What are the responsibilities and job description for the Litigation Attorney: Mass Tort and Similar Cases, Santa Monica position at Hire Counsel?
We are working with a nationally recognized plaintiffs’ class action litigation firm seeking two (2) associates having one to six (1-6) years of litigation experience or a federal clerkship to take a stand in its Santa Monica office against corporations abusing their market power and harming consumers. Both plaintiffs’ side and defense side litigators, including Big Law refugees, are welcome to apply.
The firm’s flat organizational structure ensures that the attorney hired will draft and argue motions, go to trial, argue appeals, and attend settlement conferences. The successful candidate will be able to work on cases of personal interest, including pro bono matters and will be encouraged to develop a practice and expertise.
Compensation includes a salary of $100,000 to $175,000, depending upon experience; medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid maternity and paternity leave; reimbursement for MCLE, including travel seminars and conferences; and a 401K plan with a discretionary matching policy. The position also carries with it very substantial bonus potential twice annually, based upon attorney contribution and firm profitability. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a resume, and a recent writing sample of ten (10) pages or fewer. Excerpts are acceptable for the writing sample.
About the Firm
This firm offers the successful candidate an exciting opportunity to practice law in the company of some of the most well regarded attorneys in the country, working on the “once in a lifetime” cases that the firm routinely handles. As a member of its litigation team, the hired attorney will have the advantage of all of the firm’s ample resources and expertise to stand up to the largest corporations in the world. The firm’s cases make a difference to thousands, if not millions of everyday people.
The firm's attorneys and staff work as a team, fighting together for the underdog. The firm has enjoyed fifty (50) years of success in cases promoting justice for all. It uses innovative approaches to litigate complex matters. It includes, in its hiring, lawyers and staff from backgrounds underrepresented in the legal workforce, as it is committed to building a diverse and inclusive law firm. It strives daily to foster a culture of inclusion and respect, as its partners believe that employees with varied experiences and insights contribute to the firm’s richness and vibrancy. The firm is committed to promoting women and people of color to leadership roles inside and outside the firm.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Plans case development by studying case information and speaking with the client.
- Initiates and maintains appropriate contact with clients, prepares clients to answer discovery, and keeps clients informed of case status.
- Manages cases by monitoring schedules, expediting requirements, and obtaining and forwarding information.
- Maintains knowledge of local, state, and federal statutes and applicable laws.
- Researches the law, utilizing applicable precedent and employing superb analytical reasoning.
- Consistently exhibits strong writing, research, and legal analysis skills.
- Persuasively writes pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents, including post-trial and appellate motions and briefs.
- Manages all discovery tasks, including issuing and answering discovery.
- Appears in court.
- Conducts and defends depositions, including fact and expert witness depositions; presents plaintiffs for deposition.
- Prepares cases for trial and hearings by organizing evidence and exhibits, taking notes, scheduling witnesses, and engaging in dialogue and discussions.
- Engages in settlement conferences, as appropriate.
- Works well and cordially with other attorneys and the firm’s supporting staff.
QUALIFICATIONS
OTHER DETAILS
Candidates may apply for this position on LinkedIn, on the Hire Counsel website, or by direct e-mail to dadler@hirecounsel.com. We at Hire Counsel cannot promise that a particular candidate will get the job or an interview, but we can promise that we will review all submitted resumes.
About Hire Counsel
Hire Counsel is an agile legal talent agency. We build connections between legal professionals and our clients, some of the nation's largest law firms and legal departments (and some of the smallest). By connecting good lawyers with our clients, we help attorneys find a permanent home. We also provide individuals with the option to work on contract (temporary) assignments to aid their stability as they proceed with their job searches. Hire Counsel holds all resumes in the strictest confidence.
Salary : $100,000 - $175,000
