Associate Attorney Opportunity

Law Offices of Samer Habbas Inc. PC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm in Irvine, CA seeks a dedicated associate attorney to manage personal injury litigation from inception to trial. The role offers an opportunity to develop vital litigation skills with resources to maximize client recovery. Join a supportive team that prioritizes career advancement and client advocacy.

Benefits

Health and dental plans

Life, vision, and pet insurance

Three weeks paid time off

401k and profit share plan

Continuing education support

Qualifications

• Natural leader, assertive and confident.
• Impeccable character with high ethics.
• Strong team player and self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Involved in active litigation and trial processes.
• Taking and defending depositions and conducting discovery.
• Arguing law and motion in various hearings.

Skills

Superior drafting

Writing

Research skills

Advocacy

Education

Member of the California Bar

Job description

We are seeking a passionate and knowledgeable associate attorney to join our growing team in Irvine, CA. This person will work hands on from inception of a case to trial with the assistance of an enthusiastic and knowledgeable team. Litigation will be on a broad range of personal injury cases including auto accidents, premises liability, medical malpractic, elder abuse, and sexual abuse cases. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in active litigation, including taking and defending depositions, conducting discovery, attending mediations, arguing law and motion, and serving as either first or second chair in arbitrations and/or jury trials. Our attorneys litigate cases and are provided all the resources to do so, all to obtain the client maximum recovery and not settle for less due to being handcuffed by a prelitgation only firm. This is great opportunity for those attorneys that are seeking to evolve their litigation skills as the firm's leadership invests in educating associate attorneys.

• Member of the California Bar
• Superior drafting, writing, and research skills
• Demonstrated ability to effectively advocate on clients behalf

About you:

• You’re a natural leader, you’re assertive and confident on and off the job
• You have impeccable character, uncompromising in ethics and morals
• You are a team player but also a self-starter who can work independently
• You enjoy the details and don’t mind spending the time to master a new concept
• You are a quick thinker who can use all angles to win an argument
• You’re accountable to your clients and your team

• Salary commensurate with your experience, base pay plus percentage of fees collected (90k - 250k)
• We have a company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity
• We are a team – everyone is important and contributes to corporate growth and success
• We offer a competitive base salary, with a lucrative commission structure that gives each an attorney a percentage of the attorney fees collected.
• We believe continuing education is important, so we pay membership dues to various professional organizations, and we pay for MCLE courses. We pay your bar dues as well as any relevant continuing education opportunities you choose to attend.
• We offer health and dental plans, and offer life, vision and pet insurance
• We recognize that time off to recharge is important, so we offer three weeks paid time off that starts to accrue on your first day of work.
• Our generous 401k and profit share plan is designed with your future in mind

If you’re the ideal candidate, we would like the opportunity to invite you to the office to discuss joining our team of talent.

The Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates, PC is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.