Attorney - CD/ GL (5+ Yrs)

Socket.dev; Pleasant Hill (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

401(k) + Employer Match

Supplemental Insurance Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mokri Vanis & Jones, LLP seeks an attorney with 5+ years of experience in construction defect and/or general liability/personal injury matters. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, deposition experience, and the ability to manage complex cases from inception to close.

This full-time role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a collaborative team environment in California.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related experience in construction defect and/or general liability / personal injury.
• JD degree and active CA bar license required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong analytical skills.
• Persuasion and negotiation abilities with clients and opponents.
• Strong time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail.
• Professional attitude and high personal ethics; administrative experience preferred.
• Solid computer skills and familiarity with legal software.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients on legal strategy and provide case support.
• Prepare and organize case files and trial briefs.
• Draft, review, and file contracts, memos, and motions.
• Review discovery documents and plan action steps.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, and court appearances.
• Maintain client relationships and communicate case status regularly.

Skills

Excellent communication

Persuasion & negotiation

Time management

Organizational skills

Detail-oriented

Professional ethics

Administrative & managerial experience

Strong computer skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

CA Bar license

Job description

Mokri Vanis & Jones, LLP is an established mid-sized law firm with 5 offices throughout California and Nevada. Our firm provides a full range of transaction and litigation services. We represent a broad spectrum of clients, from major multinational corporations and financial institutions to family-owned small businesses and private individuals.

Why Work With Us?

Our firm culture is about teamwork, support, good communication, a work/life balance and professional development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Supplemental Insurance Options (LTD, Life, STD, Critical Illness, etc.)
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid holidays

About the Role:

Mokri Vanis and Jones LLP has an immediate full-time opportunity for an attorney with 5+ years of experience in either construction defect and/or general liability / personal injury matters. Successful candidates will have exceptional analytical and problem-solving capabilities, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to build rapport with clients. Ideal candidates must have significant experience taking and defending depositions, attending court appearances, attending mediations and drafting/opposing motions.

What You'll Do:

• Consult with clients on legal best practices and provide legal support
• Prepare case file documents
• Work with the legal team to compile comprehensive trial briefs
• Draft and administer legal documents not limited to contracts, memos, and motions
• Review discovery documents and define the best course of action
• Adhere to a consistent schedule of hearings, court appearances, and case-related conferences
• Represent the company in legal proceedings such as trials and hearings
• Facilitate the depositions of experts and case witnesses
• Research and interpret law and rulings and anticipate legal risks
• Maintain case file from opening to close
• Maintain client relationships and communicate case status often

Requirements

Qualifications:

• 5+ years related experience or equivalent
• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree and current license by the state bar to practice law in the state of CA required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Skills of persuasion and negotiation
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Detail-oriented
• Strong computer skills and competency
• Professional attitude and strong personal ethics
• Administrative and managerial experience preferred