Associate Attorney

Profile

A California Statewide High-End Litigation Boutique has an outstanding opportunity for a Litigator in its downtown Los Angeles office. We are looking for a team player who enjoys a cordial, diverse and a fast-paced working environment. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 1 year in California state civil litigation defense experience, as a California-licensed and practicing California attorney. Expected work product, case management and communication skills on par with AmLaw100 or AmLaw200 firm. Excellent opportunity for an Associate Attorney with a background in complex litigation, employment defense litigation or insurance defense litigation. While the firm primarily litigates and tries high stakes cases, an associate must handle a small percentage of insurance defense cases for the firm’s most distinguished clients. Must be organized, a hard-worker and a self-starter with strong interpersonal skills.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze and assess case value to aid in early resolution.

• Evaluate, create and execute a litigation plan to cover all phases of litigation.

• Assist Partner in handling various types of civil litigation.

• Perform legal research on relevant issues throughout the course of the litigation process.

• Maintain communication with clients, carriers and opposing counsel through the course of the claim.

• Conduct fact investigation; formulate, implement discovery and investigation plans.

• Attend depositions; draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues, dispositive motions and trial preparation.

• Represent the interests of the client(s) at hearings, trials, depositions, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings.

• Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings.

• Negotiate settlements on behalf of the client(s).

REQUIREMENTS

• Juris Doctorate degree and current good standing with CA State bar is required.

• Minimum of 1-year California state litigation experience working in the Civil Defense Litigation department of a law firm in California.

• Strong research and analytical skills.

• Strong time-management skills

• Strong communication skills.

• Knowledge and expertise with task code and insurance billing guidelines is a plus.

• Knowledge and expertise in Labor & Employment law is a plus.

Job Type: Full-time

Company info

Scali Rasmussen, PC