<p>Robert Half is partnering with a high end commercial litigation firm in lovely San Clemente, needing another associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. This attorney will be responsible for a variety of cases in different practice areas – from white collar criminal defense to trade secret litigation. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to take ownership of projects and grow as a litigator.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities: </u></strong></p><p>o  Motions</p><p>o  Briefs</p><p>o  Discovery </p><p>o  Meet & confer letters</p><p>o  Depositions </p><p>o  Trial prep/attendance (firm goes to trial 3-4x/year)</p><p>·      Billables: 1800. Most associates bill just around that. </p><p><br></p><p><em>Pay is contingent upon fluency with the duties above, pedigree of firms worked at, and stability on resume.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><p>·      Multiple partners went to Ivy Leage law schools – Yale, NYU, Penn – or other strong UC schools.</p><p>·      They bring in lunch Tuesday – Thursday.</p><p>·      Casual dress (jeans and t-shirts are the norm).</p><p>·      The level and type of cases are complex, sophisticated, with opportunity for high-profile litigation</p><p>·      Mentorship from partners is better than at Big Law (“hey, come over here and watch this!”)</p><p>·      Great benefits, from annual profit sharing to pet insurance. </p><p>·      Strong tenure – their current GC started as a 4th year attorney and has been there for 15 years. </p>

<p>1.      No more than 6 years, ideally more than 2, of civil litigation experience in CA</p><p>2.      Strong legal research & writing skills (must have drafted at least portions of motion or briefs)</p><p>3.      Court experience would be ideal </p><p>4. Ability to commute to San Clemente 3-4x/week</p><p>5. CA bar license </p><p><br></p><p>Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to <strong>Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom]</strong> with "<strong>Orange County Litigation Attorney</strong>" as the subject line. </p>

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