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Associate Attorey

Robert HalfSan Clemente, CA, US
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Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is partnering with a high end commercial litigation firm in lovely San Clemente, needing another associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. This attorney will be responsible for a variety of cases in different practice areas – from white collar criminal defense to trade secret litigation. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to take ownership of projects and grow as a litigator.

Responsibilities : o  Motions

o  Briefs

o  Discovery

o  Meet & confer letters

o  Depositions

o  Trial prep / attendance (firm goes to trial 3-4x / year)

  • Billables : 1800. Most associates bill just around that.

Pay is contingent upon fluency with the duties above, pedigree of firms worked at, and stability on resume.

Perks of Company :

  • Multiple partners went to Ivy Leage law schools – Yale, NYU, Penn – or other strong UC schools.
  • They bring in lunch Tuesday – Thursday.
  • Casual dress (jeans and t-shirts are the norm).
  • The level and type of cases are complex, sophisticated, with opportunity for high-profile litigation
  • Mentorship from partners is better than at Big Law (“hey, come over here and watch this!”)
  • Great benefits, from annual profit sharing to pet insurance.
  • Strong tenure – their current GC started as a 4th year attorney and has been there for 15 years.

    • 1.      No more than 6 years, ideally more than 2, of civil litigation experience in CA

    2.      Strong legal research & writing skills (must have drafted at least portions of motion or briefs)

    3.      Court experience would be ideal

    4. Ability to commute to San Clemente 3-4x / week

    5. CA bar license

    Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with " Orange County Litigation Attorney " as the subject line.

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