Remote Associate Attorney

Gibbs & Fuerst, LLP; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Gibbs & Fuerst, LLP in California seeks a well-rounded associate attorney to handle files remotely with occasional travel to the Murrieta office. Hybrid position with opportunities to advance in civil litigation skills.

Must be a licensed California attorney with 2-3 years of litigated case management experience; trial preparation strongly preferred. Responsibilities include depositions, motions, discovery, client reports, and court appearances.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed attorney (California)
• 2-3 years of experience managing litigated cases from start to finish with minimal supervision of a partner preferred, but new admittees to the Bar will be considered.
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Strong legal knowledge
• Able to work with firm paralegals and staff

Responsibilities

• Attend and defend depositions
• Prepare legal motions, briefs, and pleadings
• Prepare and respond to written discovery
• Prepare reports for clients on case status
• Investigating claims, meeting with clients, drafting and responding to written discovery
• Drafting and opposing motions
• Taking and defending percipient-witness and expert depositions
• Court appearances and negotiating with opposing counsel
• Attend mediation and settlement conferences with clients' claim representatives

Education

Licensed attorney in California

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are an AV-rated defense firm representing primarily Fortune 50 companies and public entities in litigated personal injury matters, and local businesses in general matters. Candidate may also handle occasional plaintiff personal injury and medical malpractice cases. We are seeking a well-rounded associate attorney to handle files remotely. Candidate will need to travel to our Murrieta office on occasion. This is a great job to learn and expand your civil litigation skills. We offer an excellent opportunity for advancement to the right candidate.

** This is a hybrid position. You must be able to occasionally travel to the firm's Murrieta office.**

** Responsibilities**

• Attend and defend depositions


• Prepare legal motions, briefs, and pleadings


• Prepare and respond to written discovery


• Prepare reports for clients on case status


• Investigating claims, meeting with clients, drafting and responding to written discovery


• Drafting and opposing motions


• Taking and defending percipient-witness and expert depositions


• Court appearances and negotiating with opposing counsel.


• Attend mediation and settlement conferences with clients' claim representatives.

** Qualifications**

• ** Must be a licensed attorney (State of California)**


• ** 2-3 years of experience managing litigated cases from start to finish with minimal supervision of a partner preferred, but new admittees to the Bar will be considered.**


• Experience with trial preparation is very highly preferred.


• Strong communication and writing skills


• Strong legal knowledge


• Able to work with firm paralegals and staff

Company Description

An AV rated boutique law firm focused on meeting the litigation needs of clients in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Our attorneys have nearly 100 years of combined legal experience and know the legal landscape in Southern California. We offer a combination of small firm attention and large firm skill that few of our competitors can match. We believe in a work/life balance and strive to offer our clients great legal services while placing realistic expectations on our employees.

Company Description

An AV rated boutique law firm focused on meeting the litigation needs of clients in Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego counties. Our attorneys have nearly 100 years of combined legal experience and know the legal landscape in Southern California. We offer a combination of small firm attention and large firm skill that few of our competitors can match. We believe in a work/life balance and strive to offer our clients great legal services while placing realistic expectations on our employees.