We are working with a boutique California law firm seeking a hard working Attorney with 5+ years litigation experience, preferably including probate litigation experience, to join its Torrance, California office. The attorney hired will be a tech-savvy self-starter able to handle cases from inception through trial. Salary is $125,000-$150,000 (depending upon experience). Benefits and bonus information is available from the employer. Candidates must be active members of the California bar in good standing.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage an active case load.
- Manage timely reporting to clients.
- Maintain client satisfaction, providing prompt communication before, during and after cases.
- Research the law applicable to cases or matters; draft legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, memoranda, and opinions as required.
- Remain current with developments in the law.
- Conduct discovery; hearings; trials; depositions (taking and defending); oral arguments; mediations; arbitrations; administrative and similar proceedings, as required; and properly prepare clients and other persons, as necessary and appropriate, in relevant litigation contexts.
- Effectively communicate and persuade using written and verbal skills.
- Coordinate with experts, when appropriate.
- Conduct settlement negotiations, as appropriate.
- Do all other work necessary to provide vigorous advocacy to the client.
- Meet all deadlines in a timely manner providing completed work product to any supervising attorney, sufficiently in advance of any deadline, for constructive discussion of options.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Litigation experience: 5 years +
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent organizational skills
- Civil litigation experience (required)
- Probate litigation experience (preferred)
- Computer and software proficiency
- Active member of the California State Bar
OTHER DETAILS:
- Salary: $125,000-$150,000 (DOE)
- Bonuses: Information available from employer
- Benefits: Information available from employer
- Work Environment: Onsite preferred; hybrid possible
Candidates may apply to this position on LinkedIn, the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e-mail to dadler@hirecounsel.com. We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.
About Hire Counsel
Hire Counsel is a legal staffing agency. We build connections between legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest). By bringing together good lawyers with our clients, we give individuals the option to work on contract (temporary) assignments, providing them stability as we simultaneously help them land at a permanent home. Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.
