Robert Half Legal is recruiting an Associate Attorney for a civil litigation defense law firm in San Francisco (option to work remotely or hybrid in-office). This is a leading local firm in public entity and municipality representation and their practice defends a variety of matters, including catastrophic PI, premises liability, civil rights, and employment claims. Plenty of opportunity to get direct advocacy experience by arguing motions in court, taking/defending depositions, and trial preparation.
Qualifications for the Associate Attorney position:
- 2-10+ years of civil litigation practice;
- Insurance defense and/or public entity law experience is preferred; and
- Active and in good standing with the State Bar of California.
This is a partnership-track position and the Firm offers lots of mentorship to develop its litigation team and assist them with business development. Our client is offering a starting base salary range of $140,000 to 220,000+/yr., DOE, generous automatic bonuses for exceeding annual billable hour target as well as a discretionary year-end bonus [has been paid every year for over a decade], and comprehensive employment benefits package (incl. 100% firm-paid medical, dental, vision insurance, 401k Plan with 3% firm contribution, commuter costs reimbursement [free office parking, rideshare reimbursement, REMOTE OK], etc.).
For confidential consideration, please email resume to Jon Lucchese, Vice President for Permanent Placement Services Practice, at jon.lucchese‹at›roberthalf‹dot›com . Thank you!
- Possess 1-8+ years of experience in civil litigation practice.
- Demonstrated expertise in insurance defense or public entity law is highly preferred.
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active & in good standing with the State Bar of California.
- Good legal research and writing skills.
- Productive case management and client matter billing abilities.
- Strong communication and advocacy skills in court and client interactions.