Associate Attorney - Employment & Commercial

O'Hagan Meyer; Hermosa Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) employer contribution

Health insurance

Job summary

O'Hagan Meyer in Hermosa Beach, CA seeks an attorney with at least 3 years of civil litigation experience to join our office. The ideal candidate will litigate in areas such as employment, business/commercial, professional liability, premises liability, and directors & officers defense, handling a wide range of matters for sophisticated clients.

This role requires legal research, drafting pleadings and motions, taking and defending depositions, discovery, trial prep, and experience in state and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preferred employment or commercial focus).
• Legal research and drafting pleadings, motions and other documents.
• Taking and defending depositions; drafting and answering discovery requests; trial preparation and assistance.
• Experience in state and federal courts preferred.

Responsibilities

• Litigate matters across employment, business/commercial, professional liability, premises liability, and/or directors & officers defense.
• Communicate with clients and colleagues effectively.
• Travel locally for court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, site inspections and depositions.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Drafting pleadings

Depositions

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

O?Hagan Meyer seeks an attorney with at least 3 years of civil litigation experience to join our Hermosa Beach office. The ideal candidate will have experience litigating in some or all of the areas of employment, business/commercial litigation, professional liability, premises liability, and/or directors & officers defense. This is an ideal opportunity for an attorney looking to handle a wide-range of civil litigation matters involving cutting-edge topics and sophisticated, interesting clients.

O?Hagan Meyer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in civil litigation (preferred experienced in employment or commercial litigation)
• This role requires legal research, drafting of pleadings motions and other documents, taking and defending depositions, drafting and answering discovery requests, trial preparation and trial assistance. Experience with both state and federal courts preferred.
• This position also requires the ability to communicate with both clients and colleagues in an effectively.
• This position will require some local travel for court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, site inspections and depositions.
• Admission to the state bar of California required.

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Low turnover, collegial and collaborative environment
• Direct client interaction and significant responsibility on complex and sophisticated legal matters
• Formal mentorship, training and development programs for associates
• Competitive compensation and several bonus programs
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution
• Robust benefits package, including, 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: $150,000 to $190,000

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