Litigation Associate: Product & Premises Liability (Hybrid)

Clyde & Co US LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Performance bonuses

Student debt repayment

Referral rewards

Mentorship & career growth

Wellbeing benefits

Parental leave

Job summary

Clyde & Co US LLP in San Francisco seeks an associate with 2-6 years of strong litigation experience to join our California office. The practice encompasses general liability, product liability, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases.

The candidate will have substantial experience taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery, preparing and arguing motions, and preparing pre-trial documents.

Qualifications

• Excellent academic credentials from a reputable law school.
• Admission to the bar.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of litigation.
• Exceptional legal writing and communication skills.
• Effective oral advocate.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of 10-20 matters.
• Actively investigate claims and prepare case handling strategies.
• Draft and respond to discovery.
• Review and analyze documents for production.
• Conduct legal research using Westlaw.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Draft and submit pleadings and motions.
• Attend hearings and argue motions.
• Draft pre-trial and trial documents.
• Prepare cases for mediation/trial and participate in mediation/trial.
• Report to clients effectively.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition handling

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Research skills

Client communication

Education

Law degree from accredited school

Tools

Westlaw

Job description

Clyde & Co US LLP in San Francisco seeks an associate with 2-6 years of strong litigation experience to join our California office. The practice encompasses general liability, product liability, premises liability, and catastrophic injury cases.

The candidate will have substantial experience taking and defending depositions, drafting and responding to discovery, preparing and arguing motions, and preparing pre-trial documents.