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Donahue Fitzgerald LLP · 17 hours ago

Mid-Level Litigation Associate Attorney

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Donahue Fitzgerald, LLP is seeking an attorney with general litigation experience to join their Litigation Practice Group. The role involves drafting legal documents, managing litigation strategies, and communicating with clients and opposing counsel.

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Hiring Manager

Mary Holland

Responsibilities

Draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and discovery

Take and defend depositions, argue motions, participate in mediations, and trials

Communicate with clients and opposing counsel on litigation strategy and offer legal advice

Develop, manage, and execute litigation strategies and tactical decision-making at various stages of litigation, including management of complex multi-party discovery and client management

Qualification

Litigation experienceJuris Doctor degreeCalifornia Bar licenseResearch skillsAnalytical skillsDocument preparationE-discovery softwareMS Office SuiteOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsAttention to detailProblem-solving skills

Required

Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school

California Bar license in good standing

5+ years of litigation experience

Outstanding research and analytical skills

Must be a self-starter with superior organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases

Prior experience with document preparation and review

Prior experience taking and defending depositions

Prior experience preparing and responding to written discovery

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to interface with clients regularly

Ability to negotiate, meet and confer with opposing counsel

Strong attention to detail is a must

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Proficient with MS Office Suite and a Document Management System, desired

Proficient with e-discovery, including the use of e-discovery software, desired

Benefits

Tiered bonus program

Path to partnership

Company

Donahue Fitzgerald LLP

Donahue Fitzgerald provides comprehensive legal services to business and non-profit entities at every stage of their lifecycle from seed, entity formation, and start-up through growth, expansion, and succession planning.

Founded in 1883

Oakland, California, USA

51-200 employees