Litigation Attorney

Lewis & Associates; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis & Associates is seeking an associate with 3 to 5 years of litigation experience to join a team serving a prestigious international law firm with more than 800 attorneys in the U.S., London, Shanghai, Melbourne and Sydney. The firm emphasizes Lean client service and continuous development of project management tools.

The ideal candidate will handle complex business and commercial litigation, products liability litigation, and defend consumer class actions, with some construction experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of litigation experience is required.
• Experience in complex business and commercial litigation, products liability, and defending consumer class actions.
• Excellent academic credentials from a top law school.
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.
• California State Bar membership is required.

Skills

Litigation experience

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar admission

Job description

LEW I S & ASSOCIATES is a leader in providing Legal and Administrative staffing services. We are a sole source staffing firm giving you convenient ways of working with us. We make every effort to ensure the highest degree of professionalism and integrity in the staffing process. We understand thedemanding role of recruiting to source the highest level of legal professionals while incorporating proven,innovative, and successful recruiting techniques.

Job Description

Great opportunity to work for an international law firm that providesthoughtful, strategic, practical legal counsel to client companies and legal teams of all sizes. With more than 800 attorneys in the U.S., London, Shanghai, Melbourne and Sydney, the firm offers a national platform and an international gateway to serve your changing business and legal needs in litigation, employment, corporate, real estate and employee benefits.

The firm has gained acclaim for our innovative Lean client service model, which incorporates the core principles of Lean Six Sigma to the delivery of legal services, and they continue to develop new reporting and project management tools for greater transparency and collaboration with their clients.

The firms efforts have contributed to their recognition by in-house counsel as ‘Best of the Best’ for client service within the 2014 BTI Consulting Group's Client Service A-Team and being named by theFinancial TimesU.S. Innovative Lawyers Report among the most innovative law firms.

Qualifications

We are seeking an associate with 3 to 5 years of litigation experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex business and commercial litigation, products liability litigation, defending consumer class actions, and some construction experience. Excellent academic credentials from a top law school, and excellent analytical, verbal and written communication skills are required. Candidates must be a member of the California State Bar. The firm offers a collegial environment and an excellent opportunity to continue to develop strong skills and grow with a national firm.