Senior Associate Attorney
Location: Burlingame, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Up to $230,000 annually + Performance Bonus
Client Instructions:
"Please note that we are only seeking candidates with 3 to 7 years of direct litigation experience; candidates outside of this range will not be considered."
About the Organization
Our client is a highly respected plaintiff-side litigation firm recognized for representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-stakes litigation matters. With a long-standing reputation for legal excellence, the firm handles a broad range of personal injury, mass tort, class action, and commercial litigation cases. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional client advocacy while fostering a collaborative, professional, and growth-oriented work environment for its attorneys.
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and/or mass tort matters. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage complex cases from inception through resolution while working alongside a highly accomplished litigation team. The ideal candidate is confident handling all phases of litigation and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.
- Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff, defendant, expert, and witness depositions.
- Draft, argue, and respond to motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents.
- Handle all aspects of written discovery, document review, and case strategy.
- Represent clients at court hearings, case management conferences, and mediations.
- Collaborate with partners and litigation teams to develop effective legal strategies.
- Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.
- Maintain regular communication with clients while providing exceptional legal representation.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in the California State Bar.
- Minimum of four (4) years of litigation experience in personal injury, mass tort, or related civil litigation.
- Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearances.
- Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling class action litigation.
- Prior experience managing complex, high-value litigation cases.
- Strong organizational and case management skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
Required Application Documents
- Resume
- Cover Letter
- Law School Transcript
- Three Professional References
- Writing Sample (10 pages or fewer)
Why Join?
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.
- Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile litigation matters.
- Collaborative and supportive legal team.
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities.
- Excellent work environment with exposure to sophisticated litigation practice.