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Higgs Fletcher & Mack · 1 day ago

Associate Attorney- Business Litigation

SD Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$130K/yr - $160K/yr

3+ years exp

Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP is one of San Diego’s oldest and most prestigious law firms, seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join their Business Litigation practice group. The role involves representing clients, drafting legal documents, managing discovery, and conducting research to support case strategies.

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Hiring Manager

Emilie Luck

Responsibilities

Develop relationships with clients as you establish legal objectives, explain legal options, provide legal advice, and represent clients in court and mediation

Draft pleadings and discovery for all aspects of a case, including law and motion, discovery motions, propounding discovery, depositions, mediations, and trial

Take depositions of parties, percipient witnesses, and experts

Consultation with, and preparation of, experts

Research and articulate findings based upon research into complex areas of the law to support case strategy and theories to be raised in the litigation. Be able to raise new theories for consideration in cases

Manage intensive fact discovery in a case including to be able to use and willing to use electronic discovery platforms and wade through ESI issues

Comprehensive and clear reporting to partners and client representatives

Persuasive communication and negotiation with opposing counsel

Qualification

Civil litigation experienceCalifornia bar admissionAnalytical skillsResearch skillsOral communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailTeamworkInitiative