Associate Attorney Litigator

Synectics Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Education: Doctorate (Required)

Job summary

Synectics Inc. is seeking an associate with strong family law capabilities to conduct legal research, draft motions, and appear in hearings. You will interact directly with clients and handle discovery, pleadings, and deposition tasks from Day One.

The role emphasizes in-office availability one day per week for PT tracks, with the balance of work being remote. California Bar admission (or pending results) is required; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar member or pending results.
• Proficient with MS Word/Outlook/Excel and legal research tools.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• 0–6 years in family law preferred; litigation experience recommended.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a professional manner.
• PT associates may work one day/week in-office; balance remote work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and brief drafting.
• Prepare and respond to motions and pleadings.
• Attend hearings and court appearances.
• Review and summarize records; meet with clients.
• Propound and respond to written discovery; prepare discovery requests.
• Take and defend depositions; assist with trial preparation.
• Training and supervision provided with growth opportunities.
• Bilingual ability is a plus; potential equity track for high performers.

Skills

Legal research

Motions and pleadings

Court hearings

Client meetings

Written discovery

Depositions

Bilingual (Spanish/Chinese/Vietnamese)

Multitasking

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Lexis/Nexis

Smokeball

Clio

Job description

This is a great mentoring opportunity. Immediate Courtroom experience offered and direct contact with clients. You will be doing real lawyer work from Day One.

Duties will include conducting legal research, preparing and responding to motions and pleadings, attending hearings and court appearances, reviewing and summarizing various records, meeting with clients, propounding/responding to written discovery, and taking and defending depositions. Trial opportunities also exist.

Requirements

• Active member of the State Bar of California (Will consider an applicant who is pending bar results)
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Lexis/Nexis, and familiarity with Smokeball or Clio is a positive.
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
• 0-6 years of experience in family law preferred
• Litigation: 1 year (Preferred)
• The ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner.
• PT associates would be required to work one day a week minimum in office with the balance of time worked able to be remote.
• Experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and trial preparation.
• Excellent writing and research skills are required. Training and supervision are provided with room for growth for competitive candidates.
• Bilinguality is a positive though not required.
• A partnership track is available for highly motivated full time associates who want ultimately to achieve real equity ownership, rather than phantom titles without ownership that other firms dangle.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Education:
• Doctorate (Required)

Language

• Spanish (Preferred)
• Chinese (Preferred)
• Vietnamese (Preferred)

License/Certification

• California Bar License (Required)
• Shift availability:
• Day Shift (Required)

Ability To Commute

• Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Required)
• Ability to Relocate:
• Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Relocate before starting work (Required)
• Work Location: Hybrid remote in Costa Mesa, CA 92626