Business Litigation Attorney

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP in San Diego seeks a mid-level Associate with 2–5 years of State and Federal corporate and commercial litigation experience to join our office. This AmLaw 200 firm offers substantial client contact, practice development, and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities include handling a variety of business litigation matters, including corporate and commercial, M&A, contracts, real estate and land use, and bankruptcy, with significant deposition and motion

Qualifications

• California bar admission.
• 2–5 years of experience in State and Federal corporate and commercial litigation.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing, verbal, analytical, and research skills.
• Experience in private law firm settings handling business litigation including M&A, contracts, real estate and land use, bankruptcy.
• Moot court and/or law review experience preferred; judicial clerkship is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, discovery requests and responses.
• Prepare meet-and-confer letters, briefs, settlements, and client reports.
• Argue minor motions and handle routine court appearances.
• Take and defend depositions; assist in trial preparation.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to manage matters from inception through resolution.

Skills

Writing skills

Verbal skills

Analytical skills

Research skills

Job description

Overview

Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is seeking a mid-level Associate with approximately 2-5 years of State and Federal corporate and commercial litigation experience to join the San Diego office. This is an opportunity to work at an AmLaw 200 Firm with substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth opportunities. Responsibilities include handling a variety of business litigation matters (including corporate and commercial, M&A, entity governance, contracts, real estate and land use, bankruptcy).

Responsibilities

• Draft motions, including discovery requests and responses
• Prepare meet-and-confer correspondence, motion and trial briefs, settlement agreements, and client reports
• Argue minor motions and handle regular routine court appearances
• Take and defend depositions; assist in trial preparation
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to manage matters from inception through resolution

Qualifications

• California bar admission
• Excellent academic credentials
• Strong writing, verbal, analytical, and research skills
• 2-5 years of experience in State and Federal corporate and commercial litigation
• Experience in private law firm settings handling business litigation (including corporate and commercial, M&A, entity governance, contracts, real estate and land use, bankruptcy)
• Previous moot court and/or law review experience preferred; judicial clerkship is helpful

Compensation and Benefits

• Base pay range: $145,000.00/yr - $210,000.00/yr
• Significant bonus opportunities for attorneys of all levels
• Salary range may be adjusted based on experience
• Medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k)

About Procopio

Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals. Procopio is committed to diversity and inclusion and has been recognized in various legal rankings and diversity initiatives.