Business Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm based in San Diego, CA, is currently seeking a Business Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team. The Business Litigation Associate Attorney will be responsible for drafting pleadings and discovery, conducting legal research, managing fact discovery, communicating with clients and opposing counsel, and providing clear reporting to partners and client representatives. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in business litigation and possess strong analytical and written communication skills.

Duties:

• Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, propounding discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and articulate findings to support case strategy and theories.
• Manage intensive fact discovery, including the use of electronic discovery platforms and ESI issues.
• Provide clear and persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel.
• Prepare comprehensive and clear reports for partners and client representatives.

Requirements:

• Admission to and in good standing with the California Bar.
• 3+ years of experience in business litigation.
• Strong analytical skills and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated professional who can take initiative and work independently as well as within a team.

Education & Certifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Admission to and in good standing with the California Bar.

Skills:

• Legal drafting, including pleadings and discovery.
• Legal research and analysis.
• Fact discovery management, including electronic discovery platforms.
• Persuasive communication and negotiation.
• Clear and comprehensive reporting.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and within a team.

Benefits:

• 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
• Dental insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible spending account.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.
• Vision insurance.

If you want to work in a wonderful, old-line San Diego firm that has culture completely unique to itself, this is the place for you. This firm is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in San Diego, known in the community for its expertise, its integrity, and its service. The Firm's lawyers - inspired by its principal founder, who served as the President of the San Diego County Bar, President of the Board of Governors of the California State Bar, and Chairman of the University of California Board of Regents - are encouraged to participate in pro bono and extra-legal community activities. Following his lead, three others of the Firm's lawyers have also served as Presidents of the County Bar Association. Over the course of the Firm's long and proud history, many things have changed, while many other things have remained constant. For instance, the Firm, with new offices overlooking magnificent San Diego harbor, is constantly evolving and expanding its practice areas to better serve the times and its changing clientele. In that spirit, the Firm has grown from three attorneys to more than 60 attorneys, partly through a home-grown program that recruits, trains, and retains some of the brightest young lawyers in the community. Throughout those changes, however, the Firm has retained a deep-seated philosophy, instilled and ingrained by its founding members, based on integrity, service, and community participation. This is a place where people truly love to work!