Senior Litigation Attorney — Civil, Construction & PI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP, a downtown San Diego law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 5-10 years of civil litigation experience, particularly in complex civil litigation, construction, and personal injury. The ideal candidate communicates effectively with clients, counsel, and courts and is self-motivated.

The firm emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a culture of inclusion, welcoming diverse expertise and viewpoints to join the team.

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.

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

Oral advocacy

Research skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Multitasking

Education

Bar license (California)

Tools

Excel

Word

IManage

Outlook

Serengeti Tracker

Time Matters

PowerPoint

Job description

Koeller Nebeker Carlson & Haluck, LLP, a downtown San Diego law firm, is seeking an Associate Attorney with 5-10 years of civil litigation experience, particularly in complex civil litigation, construction, and personal injury. The ideal candidate communicates effectively with clients, counsel, and courts and is self-motivated.

The firm emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a culture of inclusion, welcoming diverse expertise and viewpoints to join the team.