Litigation Attorney

DeHay & Elliston, LLP; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid leave

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

DeHay & Elliston, LLP, a litigation firm in Walnut Creek, seeks a litigation attorney with a minimum of 10 years of experience, preferably in asbestos defense. Priorities include exceptional communication and organizational skills.

This full-time position involves managing cases from initial client contact to trial, preparing discovery responses, and trial support. The annual salary range is $200,000 to $280,000, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including bonuses and insurance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years as a litigation attorney.
• Experience in asbestos defense preferred.
• Ability to manage a large caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work up a case from initial contact to trial.
• Prepare and respond to discovery.
• Prepare and argue motions.
• Take depositions.
• Trial preparation and support.

Skills

Civil litigation or toxic tort/asbestos defense experience

Exceptional communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Research skills

Analytical skills

Billing experience

Education

Active Member of California State Bar

Job description

Job Description

DeHay & Elliston, a nationally recognized litigation firm, seeks an experienced litigation attorney to join our east bay area office. This position requires a candidate who is an active member of the California State Bar with a minimum of ten years of experience as a litigation attorney, with priority given to attorneys with three to five years in asbestos defense.

Qualifications and Skills

• Civil litigation or toxic tort/asbestos defense experience preferred.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent organizational, time management, research, and analytical skills.
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and proactively manage a large caseload.
• Ability and willingness to look at a problem from a new or different perspective and design a unique solution.
• Must have ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Experience in billing required.

Job Duties

• Working up a case from initial client contact to trial (under the guidance of a supervising Partner).
• Preparing and responding to discovery.
• Preparing and arguing motions, including dispositive motions.
• Taking percipient and expert depositions.
• Trial preparation and support.

Job Type

• Full-time

Experience and Requirements

• Attorney: 10+ years (Preferred)
• Active Member of California State Bar (Required)

The good faith, annualized salary range for this position is $200,000 to $280,000 depending on the candidate's overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law such as, education, training, other responsibilities. The annual salary range listed is just one component of DeHay & Elliston’s total compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, health, dental, and life & disability insurance; in addition to our 401 (k) plan.

Company Description

We have offices across the US in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and West Virginia. We currently have approximately 30 attorneys and 40 support staff. We practice heavily in complex civil litigation.

All applications will be kept in strictest confidence.