A nationally renowned litigation law firm is looking for an experienced Associate Attorney to join their team. The firm's expertise is diverse but focused on general liability and commercial litigation. The firm allows work from home opportunities and room for growth. This is a great opportunity to join a successful and growing team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Handle local and national accounts.
- Independently manage a litigation caseload.
- Conduct depositions.
- Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial.
- Review and analyze discovery requests.
- Prepare and respond to discovery responses and pleadings.
- Prepare court filings and service to counsel; experience with e-filing.
- Trial preparation and support.
- Maintain accurate time records.
Candidate Requirements:
- A minimum of one (1) year of experience in one or more of the following practice areas: product liability, transportation, aviation, and premises liability.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Must be admitted to practice in the state of California.
- Experience with motion practice and depositions.
- Experience taking lead in plaintiff and expert depositions.
- Capable of independent work.
- Work in an organized and efficient manner.
- Superior research and writing skills.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Ability to analyze complex matters.
Desired Skills and Experience
1+ year of litigation defense experience.
Premises liability, products liability, or transportation experience preferred.
Candidate must be licensed and reside in California.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county, to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.