Tort Litigation Associate - Hybrid, High-Impact Work

Higgs Fletcher & Mack; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance

Employer paid Short-Term Disability

Unlimited Paid Time Off (Attorneys)

Paid holidays

On-site gym

Access to lounge and terrace decks

Paid onsite parking

Continuing education programs

Job summary

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP in San Diego seeks an experienced Litigation Associate to join its Tort practice. The ideal candidate has at least three years of tort litigation experience, including case management, discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

This is a collaborative, highly respected team offering a hybrid schedule after training, a base salary in the six-figure range, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, life, disability, and generous paid time

Qualifications

• Must be admitted to and in good standing with the California bar.
• 3+ years of Tort litigation experience.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion and trial preparation.
• Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts.
• Consultation with and preparation of experts.
• Research and articulate findings to support case strategy and theory.
• Manage intensive fact discovery and ESI issues.
• Provide comprehensive reporting to partners and clients.

Skills

Tort litigation

Discovery management

Depositions

Motions practice

Legal writing

Case management

Research

Job description

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP in San Diego seeks an experienced Litigation Associate to join its Tort practice. The ideal candidate has at least three years of tort litigation experience, including case management, discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation.

This is a collaborative, highly respected team offering a hybrid schedule after training, a base salary in the six-figure range, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, vision, life, disability, and generous paid time