Hybrid Litigation Associate | Bonuses & Benefits

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP in Oakland, CA seeks a Post-Bar Law Clerk or Associate Attorney with up to 5 years of litigation experience to join our growing Litigation practice. This role offers a hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days in-office per week.

Responsibilities include assisting partners, conducting research, drafting pleadings, managing deadlines, and participating in depositions and trials. Bar admission is required or pending post-bar status.

Qualifications

• Bar Admission: Active member in good standing with the State Bar (or pending post-bar status).
• Experience: 1 to 5 years of experience in civil litigation. Experience involving public agencies, government tort liability, civil rights, constitutional law, personal injury, or complex civil matters is strongly preferred.
• Skills & Mindset: Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Self-starter mentality with a strong work ethic and high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and team-oriented collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support partners and senior attorneys across all phases of litigation, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research and draft clear, persuasive legal memoranda and pleadings.
• Manage case deadlines and ensure full compliance with procedural rules and court standards.
• Participate actively in client interviews, witness preparation, depositions, mediations, and trial proceedings.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP in Oakland, CA seeks a Post-Bar Law Clerk or Associate Attorney with up to 5 years of litigation experience to join our growing Litigation practice. This role offers a hybrid schedule with a minimum of two days in-office per week.

Responsibilities include assisting partners, conducting research, drafting pleadings, managing deadlines, and participating in depositions and trials. Bar admission is required or pending post-bar status.