Associate Attorney

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 110.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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Life Insurance

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Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Los Angeles seeks a 2-4 year associate to join its national litigation team. You will work on varied and complex defense litigation, from pre-suit investigation to trial and appeal, alongside top litigators.

An active Bar License is required, with strong academics and a willingness to learn from a dedicated and successful litigation team. HPY represents diverse clients nationwide and offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Competenze

• Active Bar license and in good standing with a state bar.
• Excellent writing, analytical and communications skills.
• 2-4 years’ experience in defense litigation; product liability or toxic tort a plus.
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment with strong deadlines.
• Self-starter able to manage multiple projects within a team.

Mansioni

• Trial preparation including strategy discussions, discovery, records review, client interviews and witness preparation.
• Legal and people research.
• Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates.
• Attendance at depositions, hearings, and/or mediations.

Conoscenze

Bar license

Legal research

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

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Great opportunity for 2-4 year associate to join a nationally renowned law firm. If you are looking for the challenge of varied and complex litigation working alongside top litigators, Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is the place for you. At HPY, you will be immersed in all stages of cases from pre-suit claim investigation to trial and appeal as part of a team of seasoned attorneys. The successful candidate must have an active Bar License, strong academic credentials, and willingness to learn and gain trial experience from a dedicated and successful litigation team. This opportunity offers a broad experience base to talented attorneys who wish to join a success driven, vibrant team.

HPY represents a variety of clients from global corporations to small local businesses and individual clients in high-risk litigation and business disputes across the country and U.S. Territories. The successful candidate will be a part of a national team of almost 300 lawyers and professional staff spread across nine offices located in Atlanta, Charleston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Napa, New York, St. Louis, and San Francisco.

HPY offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long Term Disability, Parental Leave and Profit Sharing.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trial preparation, including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interviews and witness preparation
• Research, both legal and of people, businesses, and worksites
• Drafting of briefs, memos, and client updates
• Attendance at depositions, hearings, and/or mediations

Skills and Educational Requirements:

• Actively licensed and in good standing with a state bar; multiple bar licenses are a plus but not mandatory
• Excellent academic credentials and strong writing, analytical, and communications skills
• 2-4 years’ experience in defense litigation. Product liability or toxic tort litigation a plus
• Ability to thrive in a high-paced environment, requiring exceptional organizational skills, juggling priorities, and adhering to strict deadlines
• Must be a self-starter who can handle multiple projects with competing priorities and understand the importance of deadlines
• Client-focused mentality
• Takes initiatives and welcomes challenges
• Ability to work flexibly and independently within a strong team

*Active Bar License Required

Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?

Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.

Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer