Hogue & Belong · 8 hours ago
Associate Attorney - High Stakes Litigation
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$120K/yr - $180K/yr
0+ years expHogue & Belong is a high-level plaintiffs’ litigation firm specializing in sexual harassment and class action litigation. They are seeking a highly motivated Associate Attorney to join their litigation team, offering hands-on mentorship and significant responsibility in high-stakes cases.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery in FEHA, sexual harassment, and class action matters
Taking and defending depositions (with mentorship and increasing independence)
Participating in mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
Client communication and case strategy development
Legal research and briefing on complex and novel issues
Working closely with partners on case development and trial strategy
Associates are not siloed. You will see the full lifecycle of cases
Qualification
Required
0–3 years experience in litigation
Drive and initiative
Adaptability and intellectual curiosity
Team mentality and strong communication
Strategic judgment and effective intelligence
Resiliency, emotional strength, integrity, and humility
Preferred
Experience in drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery in FEHA, sexual harassment, and class action matters
Experience in taking and defending depositions
Experience in participating in mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation
Experience in client communication and case strategy development
Experience in legal research and briefing on complex and novel issues
Experience in working closely with partners on case development and trial strategy
Writing sample (motion or brief preferred)
Brief cover letter explaining your interest in plaintiffs' litigation
Benefits
Hands on mentorship from experienced trial lawyers (trial prep, motion practice, settlement strategy, client management, appeals)
A collaborative, high-expectation environment that develops courtroom-ready advocates
Opportunity to work on large-scale class and representative actions against major companies and institutions
Clear pathway for increased responsibility, compensation growth, and long-term advancement
Opportunity to build a career in elite plaintiffs’ litigation, including trial experience
Real responsibility early in your career
Exposure to high-impact cases that matter
Mentorship from experienced trial lawyers
A firm culture that rewards performance, loyalty, and results
Company
Hogue & Belong
At Hogue + Belong, we have been relentlessly pursuing justice for employees and consumers in California for well over a decade.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase