Litigation Associate Attorney

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a national class-action and complex litigation law firm that takes on the world's largest corporations and entities, fighting for the rights of consumers, investors, whistleblowers, employees, institutions and others.

In the firm's 28 years of practice, Hagens Berman has earned a reputation as one of the most feared plaintiffs firms in the nation, willing to go above and beyond in the fight for our clients’ rights.

Our determination and expert skill are second to none in the plaintiffs' bar, and our opponents know our name well.

To be considered for an interview, please make sure your application is full in line with the job specs as found below.

Founded in 1993, Hagens Berman is an international plaintiffs’ law firm, that has recovered more than $320 billion for our clients across our various practice areas.

Our legal team has achieved record-breaking settlements and believes in helping those most in need. The firm's tenacious spirit has earned it prestigious awards, including repeatedly being named one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the US.

Hagens Berman is currently seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney for its office in Berkeley, CA .

Core Responsibilities :

• Investigate and vet potential new cases for technical and legal issues
• Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understanding of all the facts in each case assigned
• Ability to review, summarize, and highlight evidence gathered from documents
• Research legal facts and regulations for new cases
• Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet and confers, and preparing for and conducting depositions
• Draft briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
• Prepare for hearings, trials, and depositions
• Help identify and work with experts
• Identify, select, and prepare expert witnesses

Requirements and Qualifications :

• J.D. with 2-3 years’ litigation experience (class action and antitrust experience strongly preferred)
• Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials (federal law clerk experience a plus)
• Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Superior writing, drafting, and oral advocacy skills
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal, and written communication skills
• Results-oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels
• Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience in high-pressure situations
• Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Salary Range : $120K-$180K

Full-time employees become eligible for several benefits on the first of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401K, LTD, and STD.

Also available is a voluntary FSA, and transit and parking benefits.

Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected] and include Berkeley Litigation Associate in the subject line or apply on the ADP Workforce Now link.

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