Litigation Associate

McKelvy & Kim Search; California; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus potential

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

McKelvy & Kim Search is seeking a well-qualified litigation attorney to join its high-stakes practice in California. The candidate should have 4+ years of complex litigation, strong academic credentials, and excellent writing and communication skills; an active California bar is required.

This hybrid role requires on-site presence in the Los Angeles office at least three days per week, with prior Am Law 100/200 or comparable firm experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Active California bar license in good standing is required.
• 4+ years of complex litigation experience.
• Strong academic credentials (top 50 law school preferred; top 100 will be considered with solid academic performance).

Responsibilities

• Propounding and responding to discovery.
• Make court appearances.
• Law & motion practice.
• Prepare for trial.
• Take/defend depositions and work collaboratively with partners/associates/staff.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral/Written communication

Education

Top 50 law school preferred

Top 100 law school considered

Job description

Powerhouse litigation law firm is looking to expand and the firm is seeking a well-trained litigation attorney with at least 4+ years of complex litigation experience to join a high-stakes, high-profile law practice. You must have solid academic credentials (top 50 law school preferred; top 100 will be considered with solid academic performance), exceptional legal writing and communication skills, comprehensive litigation experience, and experience from an Am Law 100/200 or comparable firm handling complex litigation in state and federal court. An active California bar license in good standing is required to be qualified for consideration.

Prior practice experience with any combination of the following areas is highly preferred: commercial litigation, employment defense, IP, privacy, entertainment/media, product liability, professional liability, insurance, class actions, and/or appellate matters.

A well-qualified candidate will be comfortable and experienced with propounding and responding to discovery, making court appearances, law & motion practice, preparing for trial, taking/defending depositions, and working collaboratively with partners/associates/staff.

Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, bonus potential, and professional development opportunities available. Current salary range is budgeted for $175,000 to $250,000. The broad salary range reflects a broad range of experience that will be considered.

This is a hybrid role, so you should be able to work on-site at least three days per week in the Los Angeles office.