Associate Attorney - Commercial Litigation

Ohagan Meyer; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer seeks a Litigation Associate with 1+ years of civil litigation to join our Orange County, CA office. This role offers exposure to a wide range of matters and sophisticated clients, with training for new attorneys in commercial litigation.

You will handle matters on a busy national practice, with strong mentorship and a flexible hybrid schedule. California bar admission is required; we welcome newly barred attorneys to apply.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of litigation experience in premises, products, real estate, environmental, insurance or construction cases.
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills with solid academic credentials.
• Motivated to work in a busy national practice and collaborate with a large team.
• California law license in good standing; open to newly barred candidates.

Skills

Litigation experience

Writing

Research

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

California bar

Education

California law license

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer is seeking a Litigation Associate with 1+ years of civil litigation experience to join our Orange County, CA office. This is an ideal opportunity for new attorneys looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients. We will train newly licensed attorneys interested in commercial litigation, if this is you, please apply!

O’Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. O'Hagan Meyer participates in E-Verify.

Requirements

• 1-3 years of litigation experience including, premises liability, products liability, real estate, environmental disputes, insurance and/or general construction litigation.
• Candidates should demonstrate outstanding writing, research, and analytical skills, as well as strong academic credentials.
• The ideal candidate will also be highly motivated to be part of a busy national practice, demonstrate initiative, assume responsibility for matters, and possess the interpersonal and communication skills to work well as part of a large, collaborative team.
• Candidates must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in California. Open to newly barred candidates!

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule.
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment.
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters.
• Mentorship, training and development programs for associates.
• Competitive compensation and several annual bonus programs.
• Robust benefits package, including 401(k) plan with employer contribution, health insurance (medical, dental and vision coverage), life insurance, flexible spending accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, and a paid parental leave program.

Salary Range: $130,000 to $155,000