Associate Attorney: Complex Litigation (Hybrid, 3–8 yrs)

SALL SPENCER CALLAS & KRUEGER; Laguna Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Job summary

Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach is seeking full-time associate attorneys with 3–8 years of complex business litigation experience. The role requires strong research, writing, and analytical abilities, plus organizational skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities include legal research, case strategy development, drafting pleadings, court appearances, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation. A possible hybrid remote work arrangement is available.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school
• California Bar Admission in good standing
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters effectively
• Complex business litigation experience
• Legal malpractice or legal ethics experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Legal research and factual investigation.
• Development of legal theories and case strategy.
• Drafting legal memoranda and pleadings; motions.
• Court appearances and motion practice; discovery.
• Depositions preparation and participation.
• Document review and production management.
• Mediation preparation and attendance; coordinating with experts.
• Preparation for and trying cases.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Prioritization

Multitasking

Client communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar Admission in good standing

Job description

Sall Spencer Callas & Krueger in Laguna Beach is seeking full-time associate attorneys with 3–8 years of complex business litigation experience. The role requires strong research, writing, and analytical abilities, plus organizational skills to prioritize tasks and manage multiple matters.

Responsibilities include legal research, case strategy development, drafting pleadings, court appearances, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation. A possible hybrid remote work arrangement is available.