Associate Attorney- Business Litigation

Higgs Fletcher & Mack; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Business Litigation practice in San Diego. The ideal candidate will have at least three years of civil litigation experience and be admitted to the California bar.

This is a full-time, in-office role with mentorship and collaborative culture. You will develop client relationships, draft pleadings and discovery, depose witnesses, handle ESI, and negotiate with opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to California bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience required.
• Strong analytical, research, oral, and written communication skills.
• Highly motivated, able to work independently as well as in a team.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage caseload.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with clients, establish legal objectives, explain options, and represent clients in court and mediation.
• Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, depositions, mediations, and trial.
• Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts.
• Consultation with, and preparation of, experts.
• Research and articulate findings to support case strategy and raise new theories.
• Manage intensive fact discovery and ESIs, including electronic discovery platforms.
• Comprehensive and clear reporting to partners and client representatives.
• Persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Oral communication

Written communication

Negotiation

Independence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar Admission

Tools

eDiscovery tools

Job description

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP, one of San Diego’s oldest and most prestigious law firms, seeks an experienced Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join the Firm’s Business Litigation practice group. Our ideal candidate will possess at least three years’ experience in Business Litigation.

Our culture fosters collaboration, cross-practice teamwork, and professional growth through formal and informal mentorship. At HFM, you’ll represent esteemed clients, and contribute to a longstanding tradition of legal excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with clients as you establish legal objectives, explain legal options, provide legal advice, and represent clients in court and mediation
• Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, propounding discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial
• Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts
• Consultation with, and preparation of, experts
• Research and articulate findings based upon research into complex areas of the law to support case strategy and theories to be raised in the litigation. Be able to raise new theories for consideration in cases.
• Manage intensive fact discovery in a case including to be able to use and willing to use electronic discovery platforms and wade through ESI issues
• Comprehensive and clear reporting to partners and client representatives
• Persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar
• 3+ years of civil litigation experience required. (Candidates with less than three years will not be considered.)
• Possess strong analytical, research, oral, and written communication skills
• Highly motivated professional who can take initiative and work independently as well as within a team
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and reprioritize caseload

Job Type: Full-time, in office

Anticipated base salary: $130,000-$160,000.00 + Bonus