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Under direction, provides legal counsel for the City on a wide variety of legal matters requiring significant and broad expertise; conducts legal research and prepares a variety of legal documents; may function as project lead on selected legal projects; assists more experienced City attorneys on larger projects or as needed; and advises City Departments, City Council, and City Boards and Commissions on legal matters. Prepares, reviews, and examines contracts, agreements, briefs, bid protests, dispute resolutions, change orders, delay claims, ordinances and other legal documents for City departments; represents the Citys interest in contract negotiation and carries out goals of such contracts.

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City of Escondido

Senior Deputy City Attorney

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Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings across areas such as new molecular entities, processes, manufacturing, platforms, technologies, and clinical developments. D. strongly preferred) in chemistry or a closely related field (e.g., organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical engineering) and preferably with 1-2 years of exposure to drug discovery and development processes used in pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies.

Novartis provides healthcare solutions that improve and extend people’s lives. We use science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. We discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver them to as many people as possible. Our company is focused on industry-leading divisions with innovation power and global scale: pharmaceuticals, eye care and generic medicines Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland. Novartis Group companies employ approximately 120,000 associates and its products are available in more than 180 countries around the world.

Novartis AG

Patent Attorney II

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. Support M&A and other corporate transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documents, coordinating cross-functional review, and supporting post-closing integration activities.

Kratos Defense

Senior Corporate Attorney

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Whether youre a new graduate eager to start your legal journey or an experienced attorney looking to advance your career, we have opportunities that match your skills, ambitions, and lifestyle. Our law firm partners provide excellent benefits, structured career training, and clear paths for advancement , ensuring you can grow professionally while making an impact in the legal field.

Global Placement Firm

Hiring Lawyers & Attorneys All Levels

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If you are unable to apply electronically through your CalCareer account, please mail a completed and signed State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 and application package to the mailing address provided in the "Application Instructions" section below and ensure the following: Clearly indicate the Job Code #, Position Number and the Title of this position in the "Examination or Job Title(s) For Which You Are Applying" section located on the first page of your State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678. Knowledge of how to conduct legal analysis (e.g., issue-spotting, rule analysis, applying law to facts) to ensure relevant issues and information are identified and correlated with applicable law, and to aid in predicting the legal outcome.

State Of California

ATTORNEY III

The Senior Compliance Attorney will serve as a key member of the Firm's Legal and Risk Management team, working closely with the General Counsel and other LRM attorneys, Relationship Partners, the Conflicts Department, and other stakeholders to evaluate, negotiate, interpret, and implement client retention documentation. Communicate with Firm partners regarding identified issues and lead or support negotiations directly with Firm clients when appropriate, recommending practical revisions that protect the Firm while addressing client priorities.

With ten offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Senior Compliance Attorney

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

This opportunity is for elite lawyers who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world legal work, especially those who have deep experience with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining within the tech field. https://jobs.micro1.ai/post/2b12c28d-c34d-43f5-884f-149e35e601cf?referralCode=10002f4f-2f65-476f-b8d5-434a25460930&utm_source=referral&utm_medium=share&utm_campaign=job_referral .

ESRhealthcare and EXEC STAFF RECRUITERS

Funds Attorney

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This opportunity is for elite lawyers who want to help shape how advanced AI is trained, evaluated, and applied in real-world legal work, especially those who have deep experience with drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining within the tech field. Your work will directly improve how these systems identify risk and interpret contract language to create tools with improved precision and legal judgment.

Transactional Attorney

Working independently as the top expert in the Department's Legal Division in their subject matter, incumbents at this level are involved in the most difficult and most complex litigation, which includes innovative theories; studies, Interpretation and application of laws, court decisions, and other authorities in preparing the most difficult and/or complex cases, opinions and briefs; prepares and presents cases for trial; specialization in law; and/or does a variety of the most difficult, complex and/or politically sensitive transactional work. Under the general direction and reporting to the Chief Counsel, Deputy Chief Counsel, Assistant Chief Counsel and/or Attorney Supervisor, the Attorney V works as the Department's highest levels of expertise in complex and difficult legal fields.

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Our clients are also from a wide range of industries, from manufacturers of commercial and consumer products; banking, insurance, and investment companies; and providers of medical services and manufacturers of medical devices to technology and telecommunications companies; national and international construction contractors and project managers; and businesses and individuals involved in sports and entertainment, among others. The ideal candidate will have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of complex commercial litigation experience representing companies in a variety of federal and state litigation matters, including financial fraud; securities; breach of contract; breach of fiduciary duties; partnership disputes; shareholder disputes; loan disputes; construction litigation, and UCC litigation.

Lewis Brisbois

Commercial Litigation Associate Attorney

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The firm represents primary and excess insurers, reinsurers, third-party administrators, managing general agents, insurance brokers and agents, and independent adjustment companies. The candidate will have litigation experience, including taking depositions, attending court hearing, and drafting and arguing motions, Strong research and writing skills are required.

Insurance Coverage Associate Attorney

From continuing education programs to participation in industry conferences and seminars, we provide resources and support to help you stay ahead of the curve and excel in your career. Challenging and Varied Caseload: Engage in diverse and intellectually stimulating civil litigation matters, ranging from high-profile cases to everyday disputes.

Kosmos Corp

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Our national practice is sophisticated, multi-faceted and well-versed in current legal trends, while our individual state practices provide vast resources and knowledge of procedural and legal nuances. Lewis Brisbois offers legal practice in more than 35 specialties, and a multitude of sub-specialties associated with each practice area. Our attorneys have broad knowledge, expertise, and sensitivity to their clientsâ€™ unique needs. Through interaction among its practice groups, Lewis Brisbois provides a wide range of legal services to each client with a continuity of representation over multiple disciplines. We have built longstanding relationships with corporate and institutional clients based on our ability to provide comprehensive service on a national scale.
At Lewis Brisbois, diversity is an integral part of our firm culture and our daily life. We accomplish diversity not by committee or initiative, but through the true and committed practice of hiring the best people for the job and consistently rewarding excellence. The success of these policies is reflected in the fact that Lewis Brisbois has repeatedly received national recognition for its commitment to embracing diversity. Lewis Brisbois is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse group of talented lawyers and staff, and demonstrates that commitment through non-discriminatory hiring, retention and promotion policies. The diversity of the firmâ€™s client base is matched by the diversity of our attorneys.
With offices from Los Angeles to New York, our attorneys reflect the communities in which they live. The firmâ€™s culture has fostered a diverse group of professionals committed to promoting the best interests of our clients, our communities and the legal profession. We are committed to supporting diversity through new and ongoing relationships with minority and women-owned businesses.
Lewis Brisbois is known for its commitment to principled advocacy, an unflinching work ethic, and unyielding recognition of our duty to provide the highest level of service to our clients, who choose us because we take the time to understand their business interests and philosophies. We have developed sophisticated proprietary risk evaluation and litigation management processes that many of our clients have incorporated into their business practices, and we help them manage and defend claims and litigation. As a result, they are avoiding and reducing losses that impact their bottom line.
Our practice includes pre-suit counseling and problem solving based on a structured and accurate analysis of likely outcome. We know our clientsâ€™ objectives are often best served by a pre-suit resolution, and we are often judged by the advice and counsel we provide toward that end. However, when trial is the answer and in the clientâ€™s best interest, no law firm in this country understands and better executes a trial strategy than Lewis Brisbois. We are truly client driven and result oriented.

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

A variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal.

Wilson Elser

Commercial Litigation - Associate Attorney

Advise on product liability matters, representing clients in court, and helping them strategically manage risk before a lawsuit is filed. Work with companies in a range of sectors, emphasizing aviation, technology, and consumer products industries.

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Associate Attorney

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The Associate Attorney - Family Law supports Senior Attorneys and Partners in family law practice areas including dissolutions, relationship agreements, custody/visitation issues, support disputes, property division, domestic violence proceedings, and adoptions. The role requires strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, excellent research and writing skills, and the Family Law Attorney must be able to multitask and manage a large caseload while fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a positive firm culture.

JKZ LLP

Associate Attorney - Family Law

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The Associate Attorney – Trusts & Estates supports Senior Attorneys and Partners in practice areas including estate planning, trust formation and administration, probate proceedings, fiduciary representation, asset distribution, tax-related matters, and contested trust or estate disputes. The role requires strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, excellent research and writing skills, and the Associate Attorney – Trusts & Estates must be able to multitask and manage a large caseload while fostering teamwork, collaboration, and a positive firm culture.

Associate Attorney - Trusts & Estates

10+ years of experience conducting due diligence of renewable energy project-related documents in preparation of financings and purchase/sale transactions, including leading due diligence teams and coordinating among specialists, as well as performing due diligence as the specialist in EPC and O&M areas. 10+ years of experience negotiating and drafting renewable energy project development agreements, including equipment supply agreements; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements, and operation and maintenance (O&M) agreements for renewable energy projects.

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