General Liability Associate

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Generous PTO

Corporate discounts

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a General Liability Associate in San Francisco, CA. The role supports a flexible, hybrid or remote work arrangement and offers opportunities to handle substantive defense litigation responsibilities.

Qualifications include a JD from an ABA-accredited law school, CA admission, and 2+ years of defense litigation experience in areas like catastrophic injury or product liability. Strong drafting, advocacy, and client communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school.
• California bar admission required.
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload from start to finish.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a General Liability Associate in San Francisco, California. This role offers a flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangement, providing an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience to advance their careers and take on substantive defense litigation responsibilities.

Duties

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice in the state of California.
• 2+ years of defense litigation experience.
• Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters.
• Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required.
• Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred.
• Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus.
• 2nd chair trial experience a plus.

Education

• JD from an ABA accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admitted to practice in the state of California.

Skills

• Superior analytical skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Generous PTO.
• Access to corporate discount programs.