Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, one of San Diego’s oldest and most prestigious law firms, seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join the Firm’s Trusts and Estates and Healthcare / Business practice groups.
These highly regarded practices are recognized as leading groups in Southern California.
For consideration, please submit a resume, salary requirements, and writing sample. Salary commensurate with experience; excellent opportunity to bonus.
Work is primarily on-site with some work-at-home flexibility.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop relationships with clients as you establish legal objectives, explain legal options, provide legal advice, and represent clients in court and mediation
- Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, propounding discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial
- Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts
- Consultation with, and preparation of, experts
- Research and articulate findings based upon research into complex areas of the law to support case strategy and theories to be raised in the litigation.
Be able to raise new theories for consideration in cases.
- Manage intensive fact discovery in a case including to be able to use and willing to use electronic discovery platforms and wade through ESI issues
- Comprehensive and clear reporting to partners and client representatives
- Persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel
Qualifications
- Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar
- 2 4 years of civil litigation experience
- Possess strong analytical, research, oral, and written communication skills
- Highly motivated professional who can take initiative and work independently as well as within a team
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and reprioritize caseload
23 days ago