Associate Attorney

Phillips Spallas & Angstadt LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Job summary

Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt LLP in San Francisco seeks a civil litigation defense attorney with 4-5 years of experience in rideshare and UM/UIM defense. The role is in our San Francisco office with hybrid/remote options.

You will report to a partner and may be the primary attorney on your cases, handling court appearances, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, arbitrations, and pre-trial work, with potential trials. Leadership opportunities are likely.

Qualifications

• Licensed California attorney.
• 4–5 years of civil litigation defense experience.
• Experience in rideshare and UM/UIM defense.

Responsibilities

• Handle court appearances and updates to clients.
• Manage discovery, depositions, and motions.
• Prepare for and participate in mediations and arbitrations.
• Assist with pre-trial work and trials if needed.
• Pursue leadership opportunities within the team.

Skills

Civil litigation

Motions

Depositions

Discovery

Trial prep

Job description

Phillips, Spallas & Angstadt LLP is an established civil litigation law firm with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Napa Valley, and Las Vegas. We are seeking a civil litigation defense attorney with 4-5 years of experience in rideshare and Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) defense litigation to join our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate must be a licensed California attorney looking to join a dynamic, team-oriented, supportive, and enjoyable environment on a team that values a high quality of work.

You will report directly to a partner and, depending on your legal experience, will likely be the primary handling attorney on your own cases. You will handle court appearances, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial preparation, and updates to clients. Preparing for and participating in trials is also a possibility. If you are passionate about sharing your experience and deepening your expertise, this position may be a perfect fit. Leadership opportunities are also likely.

We know our people are our most important asset, and that drives our commitment to provide our attorneys with a work environment that helps them to achieve their professional goals and supports their need for a healthy work/life balance. We provide training and formal mentoring that helps our attorneys leverage their professional capabilities. We also offer flexible schedules, hybrid or remote work opportunities, parental and family leave, and other opportunities to support our people so they can thrive professionally and personally.

Our benefits include a competitive base salary based on legal experience, paid medical insurance including plans with zero contribution from you, a dental plan, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance. We also offer a 401k plan with employer matching that is vested as soon as you enroll.

In addition to the base salary, we offer a generous bonus program based on annual billing metrics, which is generally prepaid throughout the year. We also provide an annual bonus based on job performance. The firm offers a partnership track and assistance as needed for client development. The position is available now.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year, depending on experience

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

Ability to commute/relocate:

• San Francisco, CA 94105: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local laws and regulations?

Experience:

• civil litigation: 2-3 years with experience drafting and arguing motions and taking/defending depositions (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• State Bar of California (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Francisco, CA 94105

Pursuant to the applicable Fair Chance laws, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.