Automotive Warranty Litigator | CA Bar, Trial-Ready

Clyde & Co; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a litigation attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join our automotive product liability and warranty litigation practice. We are looking for bright litigators familiar with the litigation process, and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload.

The ideal candidate will act independently through discovery and assist in trial, with an interest in handling matters for automotive clients and their insurers.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the CA bar.
• Discovery and Law and Motion experience.
• Experience with California Lemon Law, including the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
• State and Federal court experience.
• Excellent academic credentials and work history.
• Superior writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle matters of a highly sensitive nature.
• Ability to handle time sensitive matters, sometimes several simultaneously.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.
• Strong work ethic; Attention to detail; Team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Taking depositions, arguing motions, and attending court hearings and mediations as required.
• Drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery requests and interrogatories, and other legal correspondence and litigation documents.
• Conducting complex and rigorous legal research and analysis, and drafting memoranda.
• Preparing status reports and recommendations to clients.
• Reviewing document collections in preparation for litigation.
• Working on all aspects of litigation, from the initial responsive pleading through trial.

Skills

CA Bar Admission

Discovery experience

Law and Motion experience

California Lemon Law

State and Federal court experience

Superior writing

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Team player

Job description

Clyde & Co has an opportunity for a litigation attorney with 3-5 years of experience to join our automotive product liability and warranty litigation practice. We are looking for bright litigators familiar with the litigation process, and an excellent writer who is highly motivated and proactive with their caseload.

The ideal candidate will act independently through discovery and assist in trial, with an interest in handling matters for automotive clients and their insurers.