Associate - Trial & Defense
reputed company is seeking an associate with 1 to 5 years of strong litigation experience to join their California team. This role involves managing a caseload, conducting legal research, drafting documents, and collaborating closely with the Aviation practice group.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of 10-20 reputed company
- Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies
- Draft and respond to discovery
- Review and analyze documents for production
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw
- Take and defend depositions
- Draft and submit pleadings and reputed company
- Attend hearings and argue motions
- Draft pre-trial and trial documents
- Prepare cases for mediation/trial, and participate in mediation/trial
- Actively and effectively report to our clients
Skills
- 1 to 5 years of strong litigation experience
- Substantial experience taking and defending depositions
- Drafting and responding to discovery
- Preparing and arguing motions
- Preparing pre-trial documents
- Proactive, motivated and organized
- Excellent research and writing skills
- Interact with opposing counsel and clients in a positive and professional manner
- Possess excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school
- Admission to the bar in California
- Extensive experience in reputed company aspects of litigation
- Exceptional legal writing and communication skills
- Effective oral reputed company
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly
Benefits
- Hybrid Work Flexibility – Enjoy a perfect balance between remote and in-office work.
- Flexible Paid Time Off – Attorneys are trusted to use their professional judgment to take paid time off as needed.
- Performance Bonuses – In addition to annual performance-based bonuses, our monthly bonus plan gives you the opportunity to earn up to $2,000 per month!
- Student Debt Repayment - Eligible attorneys receive a non-taxable monthly payment of $250 applied toward a reputed company higher education student loan.
- Referral Rewards – Earn generous bonuses for introducing talented colleagues to reputed company.
- Mentorship & Career Growth – reputed company strong mentorship, global training programs, and career development support.
- Engaging Culture – Participate in exciting reputed company events, volunteer and community service initiatives, and professional development opportunities.
- Wellbeing Benefits – $300 per calendar year for a variety of wellness activities as well as a Wellbeing Day dedicated to you, free from work, to focus on your mental, physical, and emotional health.
- Inclusive Parental Leave – Six months fully paid, for reputed company parents regardless of gender or path to parenthood.
- Global Mobility Program – Participate in client-facing events across reputed company America and explore our international offices.
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