Bay Area Real Estate Litigation Associate — Court-Ready

A Hiring Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Bonus eligibility

Bar dues reimbursement

CLE reimbursement

Transit benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC seeks a litigation associate in San Francisco with 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience to support our real estate practice. The role offers substantive case responsibility, direct client contact, regular court appearances, and a clear advancement path.

The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing, and advocacy skills and will handle law and motion, discovery, and trial preparation, with in-person attendance Monday through Friday.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Two to five years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience with law and motion practice, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Westlaw.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel to property owners on real estate and landlord-tenant matters.
• Represent clients in administrative hearings, trial court proceedings, and appeals.
• Draft and argue pleadings, motions, and writs.
• Conduct legal research and analyze statutes, regulations, and case law.
• Manage discovery and support trial preparation.
• Communicate directly with clients and opposing counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and draft agreements to resolve disputes.
• Provide occasional support on real estate purchase-and-sale matters.

Skills

Active California Bar

Civil litigation (2-5 yrs)

Law and motion

Discovery

Trial preparation

Legal research

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Deadline management

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Westlaw

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Westlaw

Job description

Zacks, Freedman & Chernev, PC seeks a litigation associate in San Francisco with 2 to 5 years of civil litigation experience to support our real estate practice. The role offers substantive case responsibility, direct client contact, regular court appearances, and a clear advancement path.

The ideal candidate will have strong research, writing, and advocacy skills and will handle law and motion, discovery, and trial preparation, with in-person attendance Monday through Friday.