Direct Counsel is seeking a Commercial Litigation Attorney for a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm located in San Diego, Ca. The firm has more than 1100 attorneys, across 44 offices across the United States. They rank among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer.
This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys with 4+ years of litigation experience to grow in their careers with one of our firm's national client service teams by taking on substantial litigation responsibilities.
Qualifications
JD from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice in California
4-6+ years of experience in commercial litigation, including breach of contract, D&O, and trade secret litigation
Experience with MSJs
Experience with complex factual patterns and legal argument, such as nuance with contractual interpretations and breach of fiduciary duty claims
Ability to handle discovery disputes with minimal supervision
Ability to take depositions
Corporate Governance experience is a plus
Legal project management experience is helpful
Responsibilities
Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from beginning to end
Work closely with other attorneys and Partners
Communicate with clients and provide status reports
Regularly handle court appearances, and depositions
Why Should You Apply?
Excellent Benefits including a 401k match
Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney training
Unlimited PTO plan
Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Corporate Discount Plans
Remote, Hybrid and onsite work options
Flexible Working hours
The annualized salary range for this position is $135,000 to $170,000+
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal
Industries
Primary and Secondary Education and Non-profit Organizations
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