Litigation Associate

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate in Orange County. The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of experience in general business and real estate litigation, with a strong academic record and excellent research and writing skills.

Duties

• Conduct document collection and review.
• Organize case files and materials.
• Respond to discovery requests.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of litigation experience.
• Proficiency in document management systems such as Relativity and Opus2.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Skills

• Strong research and writing abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Bonus eligibility.

The mid-sized Orange County office of this vigorous firm specializes in real estate acquisitions and dispositions, real estate finance, land use and eminent domain law, and commercial leasing. The firm boasts an extremely dynamic group of attorneys; the firms partnership is both young (most are in their 30s and 40s) and talented. Associates are treated very well and people, are generally quite happy working here. Retention is incredibly high; in fact, approximately two-thirds of the associates who joined the firm in the last five years are still at the firm. Despite the firms size, salaries are only slightly below market.