Senior Civil Litigator — Construction & Personal Injury

Agnello & Rogers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability (STD & LTD)

401K plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP in San Diego, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney with 5–10 years of experience in complex civil litigation, construction, and personal injury. The role demands strong client communication and the ability to work with courts, counsel, and clients.

The firm emphasizes integrity and inclusion, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a downtown practice. This is an in-person, full-time position 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.
• 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.

Tools

Excel

Word

IManage

Outlook

Serengeti Tracker

Time Matters

PowerPoint

Job description

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP in San Diego, CA is seeking an Associate Attorney with 5–10 years of experience in complex civil litigation, construction, and personal injury. The role demands strong client communication and the ability to work with courts, counsel, and clients.

The firm emphasizes integrity and inclusion, offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a downtown practice. This is an in-person, full-time position in San Diego.