Litigation Associate Attorney (Writs)

Best Best & Krieger LLP (BBK); Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Best Best & Krieger LLP is seeking an associate with 3–5 years of litigation experience. Candidates must be admitted to practice in California and have strong writing skills, with substantial deposition experience. The role may be based in any California office and involves handling matters independently.

The firm notes a pay scale between $137,500 and $200,000, commensurate with years of practice and experience. This is a full-time position in a collaborative, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience with writs of mandate, municipal civil litigation and land use litigation is highly preferred.
• Candidates must be admitted to practice in California.
• Strong writing skills; significant experience taking and defending depositions; drafting dispositive motions; handling matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in litigation matters in California courts.
• Take and defend depositions and draft dispositive motions.
• Manage cases independently from filing to resolution.

Skills

Litigation experience

Depositions

Writing skills

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 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.