Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in San Francisco, CA, is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Litigation Associate Attorney to join its team. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, including 1st or 2nd chair trial or arbitration experience. The firm values individuals with a deep understanding of litigation processes, excellent communication skills, strong organizational abilities, collaborative mindset, interpersonal finesse, and a touch of creativity in legal strategies.

Duties:

• Manage and lead complex litigation cases, serving as 1st or 2nd chair in trials or arbitrations.
• Conducted legal research, drafted pleadings, motions, and briefs, and provided sound legal advice to clients.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and support staff to ensure effective case management and client satisfaction.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, depositions, and negotiations.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of legal developments, trends, and changes in the litigation landscape.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the State Bar of California.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience.
• Proven experience as 1st or 2nd chair in trials or arbitrations.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation processes and procedures.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Exceptional organizational and time management abilities.
• Creative problem-solving skills.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Admission to the State Bar of California.

Skills:

• Litigation expertise with a focus on trials and arbitrations.
• Legal research and writing proficiency.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Organizational and time management abilities.
• Collaborative and interpersonal finesse.
• Creative problem-solving.

The San Francisco office of this premier public sector labor and employment law firm provides expertise in a number of areas, including: workplace harassment, discrimination, labor relations, disciplinary actions, wrongful termination, education law, student rights and student discipline, and affirmative action. Clients include municipalities, community college districts, school districts and private employers. The firms attorneys regularly present workshops to public agency officials in employment law, labor relations and public agency management. The work environment is relatively conservative; however, the firms attorneys generally describe colleagues as supportive and regularly meet outside of the office for lunch and other social activities. Client contact comes very early. Compensation is competitive with other firms of this size.