Litigation Associate Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Litigation Associate Attorney in Sacramento. This full-time position requires two to six years of substantive general litigation experience, including work with dispositive motions, discovery, and exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills. The role offers a hybrid schedule after 90 days, with three days in the office and up to two days remote.

Duties

• Handle litigation matters through all phases, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Draft high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery requests and responses.
• Conduct and defend depositions, prepare witnesses, and respond to discovery requests.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic analysis on complex disputes.
• Appear at hearings, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Assist with trial preparation, including exhibit preparation and coordination with experts.
• Collaborate with partners, senior associates, and clients to develop litigation strategy.
• Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, and courts.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• 2-6 years of complex general litigation experience.
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive and non-dispositive motions.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and managing cases through discovery and trial preparation.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters and deadlines.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.

Skills

• Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Strong oral advocacy and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently.

Benefits

• Hybrid work schedule after 90 days.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
1750 Montgomery St Fl 1
San Francisco
California
United States 94111
Phone : (415) 464 6897
Fax : (213) 895-7306