Attorney - Senior Associate/Counsel Defense Litigation

BCG Attorney Search; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible spending accounts

Bonuses

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an experienced defense litigator for a Senior Associate/Counsel role in South San Francisco. The position offers full remote, hybrid, or onsite work with access to the firm’s South San Francisco office as needed.

The candidate will manage litigation matters, drive strategy, take and defend depositions, and prepare cases for arbitrations and trials. CA bar license and 4+ years of defense litigation are required.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Experience in general liability, retail liability, transportation defense, and/or product liability is a plus.
• Strong writing skills and strategic thinking ability.
• Experience representing companies and insurers in a defense-side practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Drive litigation strategy and represent clients in various legal proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue disposition motions.
• Prepare cases for arbitrations, mediations, and trials.

Skills

Advocacy

Communication

Independent work

Legal research

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced defense litigator for a Senior Associate/Counsel position in South San Francisco. This role offers the flexibility to work fully remote, hybrid, or onsite, with access to the firm's South San Francisco office as needed.

Duties

• Independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Drive litigation strategy and represent clients in various legal proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and argue disposition motions.
• Prepare cases for arbitrations, mediations, and trials.

Requirements

• 4+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Licensed to practice law in California.
• Experience in general liability, retail liability, transportation defense, and/or product liability is a plus.
• Strong writing skills and strategic thinking ability.
• Experience representing companies and insurers in a defense-side practice preferred.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

California Bar admission.

Skills

• Strong advocacy and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in legal research and writing.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Bonuses