Associate Attorney

Hart Kienle Pentecost; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plans

Competitive benefits

In-house CLE training

Job summary

Hart Kienle Pentecost, a successful and growing Orange County law firm, seeks a litigation attorney to join a thriving department. The firm offers salary, generous bonus plans, and a competitive benefits package, with a focus on work/life balance and reasonable billable hours.

Responsibilities include drafting and filing pleadings, appearances (in person and remote), depositions, and handling cases from start to finish.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience preferred; new admittees to the CA Bar are encouraged to apply and will be trained.
• Must have valid California State Bar license with MCLE hours.
• Reliable transportation to attend court hearings.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and filing pleadings and discovery.
• Appearances in-person and remote.
• Depositions.
• Working cases from start to finish.

Skills

Litigation experience

Autonomous and collaborative

MS Office / Office 365

California Bar License

Transportation to hearings

Tools

MS Office / Office 365

Job description

Successful and thriving business and real estate law firm celebrating over 40 years in Orange County seeks litigation attorney for a growing department. Candidates should have 1-2 years of experience but new admittees to the California State Bar are also encouraged to apply as we are willing to train/mentor the right candidate. This is a newly created position to meet the demands of an increased workload. Salary, generous bonus plans, and competitive benefits package are included. Work/life balance is important to us and therefore, billable hours are reasonable. We also offer optional in-house CLE training. Our state-of-the-art building overlooks Orange County and is centrally located by multiple freeways and John Wayne Airport.

Responsibilities include:

• Drafting and filing pleadings and discovery
• Appearances both in-person and remote
• Depositions
• Working cases from beginning to end

Skills / Licenses

• Proven experience as a litigation attorney or law clerk
• Ability to work autonomously and in a collaborative manner
• Trustworthy and collegial
• Knowledge of MS Office / Office 365
• Valid California State Bar License (Current w/ MCLE Hours)

Must have reliable transportation to attend court hearings.