Senior Associate Attorney (5-10 year experience) - San Diego

Sacbar; San Diego, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

401K plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP, a downtown San Diego law firm, seeks an Associate Attorney with 5–10 years of civil litigation experience, focusing on complex civil matters, construction, and personal injury. The role requires client and court communication, strong research, and independent work ethic.

The firm emphasizes equal opportunity employment, inclusion, and a collaborative environment. Full-time, in-person work with competitive compensation in San Diego.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of civil litigation experience.
• In good standing with the California State Bar; licensure in other states a plus.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral advocacy skills and familiarity with rules of evidence.
• Ability to work independently and to multitask with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• General familiarity with courts, E-Filing, Excel, Word, IManage, Outlook, Serengeti Tracker, Time Matters, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Independent case evaluation, recommendation, and support skills.
• Communicate with clients, counsel, and supervising attorneys.
• Analysis and preparation of discovery requests and responses.
• Perform legal research, draft memoranda, and supervise more junior attorneys as to same.
• Draft complaints, motions, and other pleadings and documents.
• Evaluate, draft, and argue dispositive motions.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions of percipient, party, and expert witnesses.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings.
• Prepare for and attend mediations.
• Supervise junior attorney and paralegal staff in preparation for trials and arbitrations.
• Provide excellent service to all clients.
• Become familiar with and comply with billing and reporting requirements of the Firm, clients, and insurance carriers.

Skills

Research & writing

Oral advocacy

Communication

Time management

Detail orientation

Education

California Bar Admission

Tools

Excel

Word

IManage

Outlook

Serengeti Tracker

Time Matters

PowerPoint

Job description

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP - San Diego, CA

$150,000 - $210,000 a year

Associate Attorney 5-10 Years

San Diego, California

INTEGRITY. INNOVATION. INSIGHT.

Built on the Tradition of Exceeding Client Expectations.

OVERVIEW

:

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck LLP, a downtown San Diego law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 5-10 years of legal experience, particularly in the areas of complex civil litigation, construction, and personal injury. If you are an experienced, self-motivated individual who can communicate effortlessly with clients, counsel, and courts, then we want you.

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP is committed to equal opportunity employment. We welcome talented individuals with diverse areas of expertise and points of view to join our team. KNCH is dedicated to fostering an environment that embraces differences, promotes equality, and engenders mutual respect, thereby creating a culture of inclusion where everyone has the opportunity to excel.

RESPONSIBILITIES

:

• Independent case evaluation, recommendation, and support skills.
• Communicate with clients, counsel, and supervising attorneys.
• Analysis and preparation of discovery requests and responses.
• Perform legal research, draft memoranda, and supervise more junior attorneys as to same.
• Draft complaints, motions, and other pleadings and documents.
• Evaluate, draft, and argue dispositive motions.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions of percipient, party, and expert witnesses.
• Prepare for and attend court hearings.
• Prepare for and attend mediations.
• Supervise junior attorney and paralegal staff in preparation for trials and arbitrations.
• Provide excellent service to all clients.
• Become familiar with and comply with billing and reporting requirements of the Firm, clients, and insurance carriers.

QUALIFICATIONS

:

• Five or more years of civil litigation experience.
• In good standing with the California State Bar; licensure in other states a plus.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong oral advocacy skills and familiarity with rules of evidence.
• Ability to work independently and to multitask while demonstrating strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication and time management skills.
• General familiarity with courts, E-Filing, Excel, Word, IManage, Outlook, Serengeti Tracker, Time Matters, and PowerPoint.

BENEFITS

:

• Medical, dental, vision insurance (First of the month following 30 days of fulltime employment)
• Basic & Supplemental Life Insurance
• Disability (STD & LTD)
• 401K plan with contributions by the firm
• Paid Time Off
• 10-11 Paid Holidays

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $150,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Schedule:
Monday to Friday

Experience:
lawyer: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:
Bar license in California (Required)

Work Location: In person