Senior Civil Defense Litigator - Trucking & Liability

Haight Brown & Bonesteel; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k)

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Walnut Creek seeks an attorney to defend trucking and transportation, general liability, construction defect, and fire litigation matters in state and federal courts across Northern California.

The candidate will be able to depose plaintiffs and experts without supervision, and to draft and argue substantive law and motions while communicating directly with clients and carriers.

Qualifications

• Strong research and writing are required.
• You should be able to take and defend depositions of plaintiffs and experts without supervision.
• Draft and argue substantive law and motions.
• Communicate directly with clients and carriers and carry real responsibility on a trial team.

Responsibilities

• Defend trucking and transportation, general liability, construction defect, and fire litigation matters in state and federal courts in Northern California.
• Prepare cases for trial, sit second chair, and take witnesses.
• Collaborate with experienced support staff and current litigation technology.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Deposition handling

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP in Walnut Creek seeks an attorney to defend trucking and transportation, general liability, construction defect, and fire litigation matters in state and federal courts across Northern California.

The candidate will be able to depose plaintiffs and experts without supervision, and to draft and argue substantive law and motions while communicating directly with clients and carriers.