Litigation Associate Attorney

Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK); Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP, a nationally recognized California law firm, is seeking an associate with a minimum of five years of litigation experience. Public entity litigation is preferred.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong academic credentials, initiative in case handling, excellent writing and analytical skills, and will be admitted to practice in California. The expected pay scale for this position is $137,000 to $185,000, depending on years of practice and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience.
• Public entity litigation experience preferred.
• California bar admission required.
• Strong academic credentials and initiative in handling cases.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases and manage depositions.
• Draft dispositive motions and briefs.
• Provide legal analysis and writing quality.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Deposition experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Best Best & Krieger LLP is a nationally recognized law firm focused on delivering effective and client-service oriented solutions to complex legal issues facing public agencies, businesses and individuals across the U.S. BBK is proud to trace the firm's success back to the groundwork of professionalism and community service laid by its founders 135 years ago. Today, with nearly 250 attorneys in offices throughout California and in Oregon and Washington, D.C., we efficiently and meaningfully assist our clients with complex, multi-disciplinary issues and provide creative solutions.

At BBK, we place a high degree of value in creating and nurturing a work environment that attracts the best talent and reflects our commitment to culture, community and equal opportunity. We are proud of our workplace culture, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences.

e have an immediate opening for an associate with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience. Experience with public entity litigation is preferred. In addition to having strong academic credentials, the ideal candidate will take initiative in the handling of cases and will have excellent writing and analytical skills as well as experience taking and defending depositions and drafting dispositive motions. Candidates must be admitted to practice in California.

The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an associate with 5 or more years of experience is $137,000 - $185,000. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience.

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Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.