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3 results for Associate in San Diego, CA

Associate Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>A firm whose managing partners spun off from a large notable law firm in San Diego are seeking an Associate Attorney to join their boutique litigation firm based in San Diego, California. </p><p><br></p><p>The firm specializes in transportation law, catastrophic injury cases, dental malpractice, and complex personal injury defense. This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload and be mentored by partners who actually want to invest in their associates. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p>• Manage a comprehensive caseload that includes both pre-litigation and active litigation files.</p><p>• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions, and trial preparation materials.</p><p>• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare for depositions, negotiations, and client meetings, providing strategic insights.</p><p>• Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and other parties to resolve disputes and achieve favorable outcomes.</p><p>• Maintain regular communication with clients to update them on case progress and strategies.</p><p>• Prepare cases for trial, ensuring all necessary documents and strategies are in place.</p><p>• Meet billable hour requirements of 1850 annually, with opportunities to exceed expectations and bonus off that!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Pay is contingent upon experience with the duties above.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><ul><li>Devoted to mentoring and training to become a better a version of themselves </li><li> “Our big focus is mentorship. That is what makes us appealing to many younger lawyers who were told they’d get that and been left in the dark. We avoid that at all costs.” – managing partner</li><li>“There is room for growth. We are looking for people who want to build careers!” – managing partner</li><li>We placed an associate there earlier this year who is happy! </li></ul>
  • 2026-02-14T00:00:00Z
Associate Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 13000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>One of RHL&#39;s repeat clients, a regional civil litigation firm in San Diego, retained us again to find their next civil litigation defense attorney. We have placed 3 legal professionals here who love it! The last attorney has had nothing but positive things to say. </p><p><br></p><p>This role will ideally be hybrid, based out of San Diego (and associates with less than 4 years of licensed experience should live/be willing to work onsite here), but remote candidates in other parts of SoCal are welcome to apply.</p><p><br></p><p>This defense attorney will be handling cases start to finish, and should have at least 2 years of civil litigation experience in CA. <em>Please do not apply without this!</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><ul><li>law &amp; motion</li><li>ex partes, pleading challenges, discovery motions, meet &amp; confers, motions to compel are most common</li><li>discovery</li><li>depositions (once up and running, they will take/defend 1-2 per week).</li></ul><p>·       Billable requirement: “The goal is 1950 but the minimum is 1800.”</p><p>·       Software: Word and Adobe for drafting. Outlook for calendaring. Firm Central is used for document management and billing time. </p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>This role offers flexible working hours and hybrid remote days, but the candidate should be local to SoCal (ideally local to San Diego if less than 5 years of experience).</em></strong></p>
  • 2026-02-28T00:00:00Z
Associate Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half Legal has partnered with a reputable firm in downtown San Diego on a full time/direct hire associate attorney search. This attorney may work on matters ranging from business litigation to insurance defense to healthcare to employment to transportation law.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm prides themselves on being inclusive as the associates are very tight knit and have great support and mentorship from the partners. Salary is contingent upon experience. There will be some opportunity to work remote and the billable hours are manageable at 1800.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities include:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary representative in court and mediation.</li><li>Draft pleadings and discovery documents, including motions, requests, and trial preparations.</li><li>Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.</li><li>Manage intensive electronic discovery (e-discovery) and ESI issues.</li><li>Research complex legal areas to articulate findings, support case strategy, and propose new legal theories.</li><li>Provide clear and comprehensive reporting to partners and clients, and engage in persuasive negotiation with opposing counsel.</li></ul>
  • 2026-02-06T00:00:00Z