Associate Attorney

Synectics

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$110,000–$175,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Business Writing, Career Development, Communication Skills, Entrepreneurship, Legal, Legal Research, Litigation, Mentoring, Research Skills, Service Delivery, Team Player
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
Today

Associate Attorney - Litigation / Transactional

Location: San Diego, CA

About Us

We are a well-established boutique law firm with over 30 years of success, serving businesses and individuals throughout California. With offices in the Seattle and San Diego areas, we handle a broad range of litigation and transactional matters and pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services while fostering a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking a motivated and ambitious Associate Attorney to join our San Diego office. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is passionate about practicing law, eager to develop into a lead attorney, and interested in a clear path toward partnership.

The ideal candidate will have litigation experience and a strong desire to take ownership of complex legal matters while working closely with experienced attorneys and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and support a variety of civil litigation matters.
  • Conduct legal research and draft motions, pleadings, and legal memoranda.
  • Draft and respond to written discovery.
  • Take and defend depositions.
  • Participate in court appearances, mediations, and trials.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, and courts.
  • Handle transactional matters, including contract drafting and business-related legal work, for candidates interested in a hybrid practice.
Qualifications
  • Active California Bar License (Required).
  • Prior litigation experience preferred.
  • Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Experience with depositions, discovery, and trial preparation is highly desirable.
  • Ability to work independently while collaborating with a team.
  • Commitment to professional growth and long-term career development.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary: $110,000 - $175,000 DOE
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement contributions
  • Mentorship and hands-on training
  • Clear partnership track for high-performing attorneys
Work Environment
  • In-person position based in San Diego, CA (92127)
  • Collaborative boutique-firm culture
  • Opportunity to work on sophisticated litigation and transactional matters

About the Company

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Synectics

Synectics has grown over the years into a national leader in the IT consulting business. There are no real secrets to this growth, but there are some guidelines that we have tried to apply consistently over time, including: quick response to advances in technology; unhesitating adoption of all employer/employee legislation; and prompt revision of our internal processes to meet the ever-changing demands of our market.

We aim to become more valuable to our clients by providing excellent service at a competitive price in an efficient, timely and sustainable manner. We also aim to become more beloved by our employees by providing opportunities for learning and career growth, appealing compensation plans, and a sense of well-being derived from the knowledge that our company is strong, successful and sensibly managed.

We truly believe in shared economic prosperity and toward that end, we seek out diversity owned firms for the services and products we purchase. In all our endeavors, we never forget that we are in a “people” business, and we treat our employees, our clients, our applicants, our service providers, our colleagues and our neighbors respectfully, graciously, professionally and fairly, remembering that we earn our reputation every day.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1984