Professional Liability Associate

Job Description

Professional Liability Associate

Location

San Francisco (CA)

Hybrid Work Flexibility

This role requires a minimum of two in-office days per week, with the flexibility to work remotely for the remainder of the week. Our robust infrastructure ensures seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated Professional Liability Associate to join our Team. As a member of our professional liability team, you will represent legal professionals, real estate professionals, insurance agents, developers, design professionals, land surveyors, appraisers, and directors and officers in a variety of cases involving legal malpractice claims. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Handling every aspect of the professional liability claim including propounding and responding to written discovery and taking and defending depositions.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
• Timely and accurate written reporting to our clients in compliance with their case management requirements.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to try cases, including learning from the firm's ABOTA trial attorneys.

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