Senior Associate Attorney

Advatix Inc.; Burlingame (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Advatix Inc. in Burlingame, California, is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and mass tort matters. The role involves independently managing complex cases from inception to resolution within a skilled litigation team.

The ideal candidate will handle depositions, motions, discovery, hearings, and mediations, while maintaining client communication and delivering persuasive legal briefs.

Qualifications

• JD required from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar required.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct litigation experience, with personal injury/mass tort exposure preferred.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearance skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions for various parties and witnesses.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions and pleadings.
• Handle all aspects of written discovery and strategy.
• Represent clients at hearings, conferences, and mediations.
• Collaborate with partners to develop effective litigation strategies.
• Prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.
• Maintain regular client communication and provide strong representation.

Skills

Deposition experience

Litigation strategy

Legal research & writing

Oral advocacy

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active California Bar

Job description

Department: Legal, Type: Full Time

Role: Senior Associate Attorney

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and/or mass tort matters. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage complex cases from inception through resolution while working alongside a highly accomplished litigation team. The ideal candidate is confident handling all phases of litigation and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: Up to $240,000 annually + Performance Bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.
• Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff, defendant, expert, and witness depositions.
• Draft, argue, and respond to motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents.
• Handle all aspects of written discovery, document review, and case strategy.
• Represent clients at court hearings, case management conferences, and mediations.
• Collaborate with partners and litigation teams to develop effective legal strategies.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.
• Maintain regular communication with clients while providing exceptional legal representation.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California State Bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of direct litigation experience, with relevant experience in personal injury, mass tort, or related civil litigation.
• Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearances.
• Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience handling class action litigation.
• Prior experience managing complex, high-value litigation cases.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Why Join?

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile litigation matters.
• Collaborative and supportive legal team.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
• Excellent work environment with exposure to sophisticated litigation practice

Equal Employment Opportunity

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