Associate Attorney

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP; Walnut Creek, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Bar expenses paid

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Year-end bonuses

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP, a nationally recognized Am Law 200 firm, seeks an Associate Attorney in Walnut Creek, CA, with 3+ years of experience in Commercial Litigation and Class Actions. You will maintain client confidentiality, engage in strategy development, and work in a team-oriented environment.

Ideal candidates have a Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited school and are admitted to practice in California.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice in California
• Strong critical thinking and academic background.
• Ability to meet deadlines, solve problems, and communicate effectively.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy for Commercial Litigation and Class Action matters.
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests.
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions, and attend hearings.
• Explain legal options to clients and discuss potential outcomes.
• Build relationships with clients and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation, research, and written communication skills.

Skills

Legal analysis

Communication

Negotiation

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor degree from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

iManage

OneDrive

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Job description

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP is a nationally recognized Am Law 200 law firm with over 500 attorneys servicing clients in 40 offices and 22 states. We are seeking an Associate Attorney with experience in handling Commercial Litigation and Class Action matters to join our growing Walnut Creek, California office. The ideal candidate has at least 3+ years’ experience. This individual will maintain positive contact with clients, observe confidentiality of client matters, and must be team-oriented. Actual base pay within the range will also be dependent on other factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job‑related factors permitted by law.

FMG’s Commercial Litigation/Directors & Officers Section handles disputes involving complex business or financial transactions, multi‑jurisdictional claims and numerous plaintiffs and defendants. Our team includes attorneys from all of our offices who provide specialized defense for private, public and non‑profit organizations.

Responsibilities:

• Provide initial analysis and develop case strategy
• Prepare and respond to discovery
• Take and defend depositions, draft motions and attend hearings
• Explain legal options to clients and bringing possible outcomes or threats to their attention.
• Build relationships with clients
• Ability to negotiate, research, and communicate verbally and in writing effectively.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• In good standing and able to practice law in the state of California
• Strong critical thinking skills and solid academic background.
• Strong sense of urgency about problem solving, meeting deadlines and achieving goals
• Knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive.
• Excellent communicator, negotiator, public speaker, and problem solver.
• Self‑motivated, and goal oriented with a track record of meeting billable hours goals.
• Inclined to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Detail oriented, organized and effective.
• Professional and can get along with people; communicates well with staff.
• Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook.
• Experience with iManage and/or OneDrive a plus.

What we offer:

• Opportunity for growth and advancement within the Firm.
• Speaking and writing opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision.
• Bar expenses paid by Firm.
• HSA and FSA plans to help offset taxes for employees and dependents.
• Company provided life insurance up to $150k.
• Company paid long‑term disability coverage.
• Year‑end bonuses and referral fee incentives.
• Regular, firmwide socials and events.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP (FMG) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees by maintaining a workplace free of discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status as provided by law. FMG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. This position is subject to our drug‑free workplace policy, which includes the ability to pass a pre‑employment drug screen. Employees may be subject to reasonable‑suspicion drug testing in accordance with Firm policies outlined in the Employee Handbook.