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 is seeking an associate with at least 5 years of litigation experience, preferably in public entity litigation. Strong academic credentials and initiative are essential.

Candidates must be admitted to practice in California. The pay range for this position is $137,000–$185,000, with actual salary based on experience. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of litigation experience.
• Public entity litigation experience preferred.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills; deposition and dispositive motions experience.

Responsibilities

• Handle casework from filing to disposition.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft dispositive motions and support trial teams.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Deposition experience

Dispositive motions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar Admission

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. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

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Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.