Litigation Associate - High-Impact Trials (Hybrid)

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP; Santa Ana (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Life insurance

Job summary

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Santa Ana, CA seeks an Associate Attorney to join its national defense litigation team. You will take and defend depositions, develop case strategy with partners, and help prepare cases for trial across state and federal courts.

The position blends hybrid remote or onsite work options, 0–6 years of litigation experience welcomed, and a compensation range of $130,000 to $180,000 base with robust benefits and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 0-6 years of litigation experience
• Client-focused and collaborative approach
• Critical thinking, strategic judgment, and instincts to think on your feet and work independently
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Ability to communicate with brevity and influence decisions

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare and argue motions in state and federal court
• Develop case strategy alongside partners, including discovery planning, records analysis, client interviews, and witness preparation
• Work directly with nationally recognized trial lawyers to prepare cases for trial
• Handle research and briefing in complex litigation

Skills

Litigation exp 0-6y

Job description

Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP in Santa Ana, CA seeks an Associate Attorney to join its national defense litigation team. You will take and defend depositions, develop case strategy with partners, and help prepare cases for trial across state and federal courts.

The position blends hybrid remote or onsite work options, 0–6 years of litigation experience welcomed, and a compensation range of $130,000 to $180,000 base with robust benefits and professional development opportunities.