Associate Attorney (Litigation : Civil, Business, Tort)

Associate Attorney (Litigation : Civil, Business, Tort)

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 Business and Tort & Insurance practice groups. Our ideal candidate will possess at least five years’ experience in Business & Tort Litigation practice areas.

Our culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. At HFM, you’ll represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.

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

Job Type : Full-time

Anticipated base salary : $130,000-$160,000

Schedule : Monday to Friday

Work Location : Onsite with the potential to move to hybrid after training

Benefits

San Diego, CA

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