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Nutter · 23 hours ago

Litigation Associate

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$185K/yr - $245K/yr

2+ years exp

Nutter McClennen & Fish is seeking an associate to join their expanding Litigation group. The role involves conducting legal research, managing document productions, preparing pleadings, and assisting in negotiations and trial preparation.

AdviceConsultingLegal

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive factual investigations and legal research, prepare persuasive, internal memoranda, pleadings and briefs, consistently improve practice skills and increase working knowledge of the law of trusts and estates

Communicate clearly and persuasively, in writing and orally, to supervising attorneys, clients, beneficiaries, and other unrepresented persons, witnesses, other counsel, government authorities and judges and their staff

In matters arising under the Probate Code, advise litigants and other interested persons regarding prosecution and defense of their rights and interests

Prepare and timely file motions, opposition to motions, petitions, responses, objections, and any other written advocacy

Whether working independently or on a team, set and uniformly meet reasonable deadlines; manage multiple cases and administrative responsibilities simultaneously; juggle shifting priorities

Contribute to case strategy and discovery plan

Promptly respond to communications from clients and supervising attorneys and keep them informed of case status and developments. Seek the assistance of more experienced attorneys as necessary and appropriate

Qualification

Legal researchDocument managementPleadings preparationTrial preparationCA Bar admissionClient communicationNegotiation skillsTeam collaborationTime management

Required

Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in legal research

Propound and answer written discovery

Manage and oversee document productions

Prepare deposition outlines

Conduct depositions

Prepare pleadings and briefs

Draft settlement agreements

Argue motions

Assist in negotiations, mediations, trial preparation, trials and appeals

Conduct comprehensive factual investigations and legal research

Prepare persuasive, internal memoranda, pleadings and briefs

Consistently improve practice skills and increase working knowledge of the law of trusts and estates

Advise litigants and other interested persons regarding prosecution and defense of their rights and interests in matters arising under the Probate Code

Prepare and timely file motions, opposition to motions, petitions, responses, objections, and any other written advocacy

Set and uniformly meet reasonable deadlines whether working independently or on a team

Manage multiple cases and administrative responsibilities simultaneously

Juggle shifting priorities

Contribute to case strategy and discovery plan

Promptly respond to communications from clients and supervising attorneys and keep them informed of case status and developments

Seek the assistance of more experienced attorneys as necessary and appropriate

Possess excellent academic credentials and client service skills