General Litigation Associate

Cummins & White, LLP; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummins & White, LLP in the Newport Beach area is seeking a general litigation attorney with five to ten years of experience to join our growing practice group.

The candidate will handle a litigation file from start to finish, including drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, taking depositions, trials and appeals when appropriate, across a broad range of matters.

Qualifications

• Five to ten years of general litigation experience and the ability to handle a file from start to finish.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery; capable of taking depositions and trying cases.
• Willingness to handle appeals when appropriate and to work across a broad range of matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Manage and coordinate litigation files from inception to resolution.
• Take and defend depositions; prepare for and participate in trials.
• Handle appeals when necessary.

Skills

Litigation

Pleadings

Motions

Discovery

Depositions

Trials

Appeals

Job description

Newport Beach area law firm seeking a general litigation attorney with five to ten years' experience to join our growing practice group.

We are looking for someone who is willing to work on different types of cases and able to assist with handling a litigation file from start to finish, including, but not limited to, drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, taking depositions, trials, and even at times appeals.

Our general litigation practice group handles a broad range of matters.

The new hire should have experience or be willing to practice in the following areas:

• Business/Commercial Disputes
• Intellectual Property, including Trademarks, Copyright, and Misappropriation of Trade Secret
• Litigation
• Personal Injury and Wrongful Death
• Consumer Actions, like CLRA and UCL
• And Others

Base Compensation: $165,000 to $210,000 per year, depending on experience, before any potential performance, hourly or origination bonus.