Associate Litigation Attorney

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision Insurance

401k + Profit Sharing

Unlimited PTO

Paid Parking

Remote after training

Paid CLEs & Dues

Job summary

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney in California. The role involves managing litigation from filing through resolution, advising clients, and working in a fast-paced, integrity-driven environment.

Qualified candidates will hold the California Bar, have 3–5 years of civil litigation experience, strong writing and speaking skills, and the ability to mentor teammates while coordinating court appearances statewide.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar with no discipline history.
• MInimum 2-year civil law firm preferred.
• 3–5 years’ experience in litigation preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication across all audiences.
• Ability to collaborate with staff to develop high-quality solutions.

Responsibilities

• Advocate for clients in and out of court during the litigation process.
• Draft, review and file complaints, motions, and discovery requests and responses.
• Coordinate and attend court proceedings, with travel as needed.
• Document activity in accordance with firm and client policies.
• Research case laws and regulations and form legal opinions for supervisors.
• Communicate with clients to maintain and develop relationships and negotiate settlements.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Client relations

Education

California Bar

Active attorney

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Adobe Acrobat

Legal Case Management Software

Job description

Are you ready to take ownership of litigation cases and develop your skills in a fast-paced, integrity-driven environment?

GURSTEL LAW FIRM, P.C. – Associate Litigation Attorney

Summary

JOB SUMMARY as an Associate Litigation Attorney you will be responsible for performing a variety of tasks including, but not limited to:

• Ability to provide thorough and practical assessments and advice while advocating for clients in and out of court during the legal process.
• Focus on continuous quality work product and performance in the Firm’s energized and fast-paced environment while doing right, maintaining integrity, and achieving results.
• Prepare, draft, and review documents, new referrals, complaints, motions and discovery requests and responses.
• Document account/file activity in accordance with the Firm and client policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and attend court proceedings virtually, and, from time to time, travel to various courts in the State and effectively handle all aspects of a case’s litigation life cycle.
• Research and interpret case laws, rulings, and regulations and formulate legal opinions for review by supervising attorney.
• Communicate with clients in a responsive manner to maintain and further develop client relationships.
• Negotiate settlements.
• Attend continuing education classes, webinars, and seminars to remain current and well-informed of any local, state, or federal changes in the law, rules of court or court procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications And Skills

• Qualified attorney with no discipline history with an active license in the state for which they will work in.
• Membership in California Bar
• 3-5 Years’ experience preferred.
• Minimum 2-year civil law firm preferred.
• Ability to collaborate with other employees to utilize resources and knowledge of others in identifying high quality solutions.
• Possesses leadership skills and the ability to drive and motivate other employees to achieve results.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills across a broad spectrum of attorney and non-attorney recipients including all levels within the organization and external.

Helpful Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of state laws and regulations relevant to motor vehicle repossessions, collections, and repair shop and storages facilities preferred but will train.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Work in a team-oriented environment and meet tight deadlines and prioritize projects with limited supervision.
• Westlaw, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Case Management Software.

Competencies

• Accountability 20%
• Dependability 20%
• Communication 20%
• Compliance and Discipline 20%
• Ethics & Integrity 20%

Travel

This position requires travel to courts if needed.

Compensation And Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, Accident, Critical Illness, Long-Term Care, Pet Insurance, 401k, Profit Sharing, and Student Debt Retirement Savings Program.
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)/ Paid Holidays
• Professional yet casual work environment
• $100,000-$120,0000 Salary Pay Range: (The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, and credentials.)
• Bonus and Commission potential
• Paid CLE’s & Dues
• Paid parking
• Opportunity to remote (after training)

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. (hereinafter “the Firm”) is multi‑state litigation law firm representing creditors in all aspects of legal collection process. The Firm is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota with offices in Arizona, California, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, and Wisconsin. Its practice is focused on the development of attorneys’ litigation skills, strategies and industry knowledge.

Culture

At Gurstel, we operate on our Core Values of Doing Right, Achieving Results, and Maintaining our Integrity. We champion diversity and are a very fast-paced, enthusiastic group of people! Success is celebrated and we are looking for people who share those same values with the drive to exceed expectations and think outside the box! Our culture is what makes our Firm a fun and rewarding place to work.

EOE-

Gurstel Law Firm, P.C. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/W/D/V) dedicated to diversity in the workplace and offers a great work environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

If you are based in California, you can read information for California residents linked here