General Liability Associate - San Francisco

Chelsea Search Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea Search Group in San Francisco seeks a General Liability Associate with defense litigation experience to manage a substantive caseload from start to finish in a flexible hybrid or remote setting.

The ideal candidate is admitted in California, holds a JD from an ABA-accredited school, and demonstrates strong written and oral communication, analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate across offices.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Admitted to practice in California.
• 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 offices.
• Independently manage a litigation caseload from inception to resolution.
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Skills

Pleadings drafting

Litigation management

Client communication

Court appearances

Trial support

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

General Liability Associate - San Francisco

General Liability Associate -San Francisco
This position offers a flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangement.
The Position
This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience who are looking to grow in their careers and take on increased and substantive defense litigation-based responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:

• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment
• Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
• Communicate with clients and provide status reports

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted to practice in the state of California
• 2+ years of defense litigation
• 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
• 2 nd chair trial experience a plus
• Superior analytical skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills