Litigation Associate Attorney (Writs)

Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK); California (MO); On-site; USD 137,500 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP is looking for an associate attorney with 3-5 years of litigation experience to join their California offices. The ideal candidate should have strong writing skills, experience with land use litigation and municipal civil litigation, and be admitted to practice in California.

The expected salary for this role ranges from $137,500 to $200,000, dependent on the candidate's experience. BBK values inclusiveness and collaboration, creating a welcoming work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience.
• Significant experience taking and defending depositions.
• Experience drafting dispositive motions and handling matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients with complex legal issues pertaining to public agencies, businesses, and individuals.
• Provide legal solutions in areas of municipal civil litigation and land use litigation.

Skills

Litigation experience

Writing skills

Experience with writs of mandate

Experience with municipal civil litigation

Experience with land use litigation

Education

Admitted to practice in California

Strong academic credentials

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 inclusiveness and collaboration. We are proud of our diverse workplace, where we respect and value our colleagues for their unique perspectives and experiences.

We have an immediate opening for an associate with a minimum of 3-5 years of litigation experience. Experience with writs of mandate, municipal civil litigation and land use litigation is highly preferred. In addition to having strong academic credentials, the ideal candidate will have excellent writing skills as well as significant experience taking and defending depositions, drafting dispositive motions and handling matters independently. This position may be based in any of our California offices. Candidates must be admitted to practice in California.

The reasonably expected pay scale for this position seeking an attorney with 5 or more years of experience is $137,500 - $200,000. 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.

Best Best & Krieger is an equal opportunity employer.