What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Litigation Attorney – Mid Level Associate position at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP?
Procopio is seeking to hire a mid-level Associate with approximately 3-5 years of State and Federal corporate and commercial litigation experience to join the team in the San Diego office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice at an AmLaw 200 Firm providing substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth opportunities. Candidate should have experience working in a private law firm working on business litigation (including corporate and commercial, M&A, entity governance, contracts, real estate and land use, bankruptcy). They draft motions including discovery requests and responses, meet and confer correspondence, motion and trial briefs, settlement agreements, client reports, etc. Our best candidates have argued minor motions, had other regular routine court appearances, have experience taking and defending depositions, and have assisted in trial prep.
This position requires California bar admission and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates must have strong writing, verbal, analytical and research skills. The ideal candidate will have past experience participating in moot court and/or law review. Judicial clerkship very helpful. Typical salary range is from $160,000 to $210,000 depending on experience. We offer significant bonus opportunities for attorneys of all levels. If your salary expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. We were again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with the Litigation Team receiving a Best Firm ranking in San Diego. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Earlier this year Procopio was once again certified by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ and lawyers with disabilities to leadership roles. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $160,000 - $210,000
