Description:
Overview:Salary Range:
$160,000.00 - $210,000.00 Salary/year
Description:
We are currently seeking a mid-level associate to support our Sacramento or Portland Office's Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of recent business litigation experience. Candidates should also be licensed to practice in California or Oregon, have strong writing skills and excellent academic credentials. This lawyer will work primarily with the Professional Responsibility group.
Job Duties:
- Provide legal research and analysis in pleadings, memoranda, and other written documents;
- Draft pleadings and other case documents;
- Attend hearings;
- Manage matters from commencement to final resolution;
- Professionally communicate with clients and supervising attorneys.
Job Requirements:
- Must have a Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials;
- Must be licensed to practice law and in good standing in California or Oregon;
- Familiarity with federal and state court procedural rules and practices;
- Familiarity with and ability to prepare basic litigation documents;
- Must have case management experience;
- Clear and effective drafting skills;
- Strong negotiating skills;
- Ability to learn new substantive legal topics as needed are required;
- Ability to provide effective and reliable legal services to clients and supervising attorneys;
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing;
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and to meet deadlines;
- Strong organization and matter management skills;
- Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
