<p>A national law firm is seeking an <strong>IP Legal Assistant</strong>, with a focus on <strong>patent prosecution (prior experience in this practice area is a must-have)</strong>. This firm boasts a 7.5 hour work day, beautiful renovated office with snacks, and we have placed 5 legal assistants here in the last two years - all are super happy!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><p>§ Preparing and filing new patent (and occasional trademark) applications and associated documents (application data sheets, inventor declarations, powers of attorney, information disclosure statements, preliminary amendments, office action responses, and appeals) with the USPTO</p><p>· Ensure all three elements of the patent application is correct (such as claims set)</p><p>· Current volume of filings is anywhere from 5 per day to less than 1</p><p>§ Creating shells for attorneys (such as for office action responses)</p><p>§ Docketing – the department exists in Phoenix, but this person will do backup calendaring for attorneys in Outlook or Excel (and reminding them of deadlines)</p><p>§ Searching IP databases (such as the USPTO, TEAS, TARR, WIPO, and foreign patent offices – like Japan, Australia, Canada, and the EU).</p><p>· Software: Anaqua, NetDocs, inTapp, iTimekeeper, CPi, AMS, Adobe (bate stamping/labeling, signatures, page numbers). They are paperless.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Soft Skills</u></strong>:</p><p>o Ability to multitask and jump from one thing to another.</p><p>o Extremely high attention to detail. Should be able to catch if the partner misses a detail such as inventor name/filing deadline.</p><p>o Someone who takes direction well. Ideally, they’d say, “I’ve done this before, but how does your team do it?” Must have a learner mentality.</p><p>o Someone who is not a social butterfly, but is drama free!</p><p>o Someone who is not on their phone during the workday. < -- <em>if you know this is you please do not apply; it will not be tolerated.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm</u></strong>:</p><p>· The IP attorneys are approachable, polite, and a congenial group.</p><p>· The Sr. legal assistant in the IP group, is a great trainer and has been with the firm for 22 years. She’s been doing IP for 30. Many staff have strong tenure!</p><p>· High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama.</p><p>· Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with nonprofits.</p><p>· The firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching.</p>
<p><strong><em>Boutique Plaintiff Firm Seeks Pre-Litigation Attorney--Want to Switch to Pre-litigation instead?</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Firm & Position:</strong></p><p> A FRIENDLY boutique plaintiff personal injury firm with 6 attorneys and over 25 staff members is seeking a Pre-Litigation Attorney to join their Los Angeles office. The practice is highly regarded for its professionalism and dedication to clients, handling a wide range of catastrophic and serious injury cases including car accidents, wrongful death, pedestrian accidents, brain and spinal injuries, motorcycle and truck accidents, slip and fall claims, and dog bite matters. Attorneys at this firm have consistently praised its collaborative culture and strong leadership.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Pre-Litigation Attorney Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and oversee the firm’s pre-litigation matters with the support of case managers, assistants, and specialized departments (property damage, medical records, demands, negotiations, and lien resolution).</li><li>Strategically evaluate case value and liability issues, working closely with clients and staff throughout the process.</li><li>Provide mentorship and direction to support staff handling intake, negotiations, and medical documentation.</li><li>Collaborate with the trial team for seamless transition of cases, where appropriate.</li></ul><p><strong>Hours:</strong> WORK-LIFE Balance, 5 days onsite.</p><p><strong>Perks:</strong> Attorneys we’ve placed have described this as one of the most professional plaintiff PI firms in Los Angeles, with a managing partner who is known for being personable and supportive. The role offers work-life balance, particularly appealing for attorneys seeking a transition from litigation to pre-litigation work. We've placed multiple people with this firm!!!</p><p><strong>Salary:</strong> $120k-$170k base salary + bonus potential.</p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong> Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with 4% match, paid holidays, 10 vacation days, 6 sick days, and covered parking.</p><p><strong><u>TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]</u></strong></p>
<p>100+ Attorney Defense firm is seeking an<strong> Employment Defense Attorney</strong> to join its team! This fully remote opportunity is ideal for an attorney with <strong>5+ years of employment defense experience</strong> who is licensed and residing in <strong>California</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Independently manage a full caseload (15-25 cases) of employment defense matters from inception through resolution</li><li>Represent clients in hearings, depositions, discovery, motion practice, etc.</li><li>1800 yearly billable hour requirement </li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>5+ years of employment litigation defense experience, with some school district defense experience </li><li>Active California Bar license</li></ul><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Fully remote work environment</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision insurance</li><li>401(k) with employer matching</li><li>Defined billable bonus plan paid quarterly</li><li>Annual performance reviews</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration for this exciting Remote Employment Defense Attorney opportunity, please send your resume directly to Assistant Vice President of Direct Hire, Tess Poliakin: Tess.Poliakin< at >RobertHalf.< com ></p><p><br></p><p>#SoCALRHL</p>
<p>Associate attorney opportunity with growing law firm!</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is partnering with an established, boutique law practice that is growing rapidly because of a new marketing focus and wants to bring in associates to work these new cases. The firm does a variety of civil litigation and these are opportunities to work on novel issues.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm is located in Westlake Village, California and will consider newly barred candidates as well as associates with up to three years of experience or more. This attorney will be given duties based on experience, but eventually will be given the tools to manage cases from inception through trial. This role is primarily litigation-based but will also involve some transactional work.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Manage cases from inception to trial, ensuring all legal matters are handled efficiently.</li><li>Conduct discovery, including depositions, to gather necessary information for cases.</li><li>Attend court appearances as needed to represent clients.</li><li>Draft and review pleadings and other legal documents.</li><li>Communicate effectively with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel to maintain strong relationships and ensure client satisfaction.</li><li>Handle project-based work, especially for first-year attorneys.</li><li>Utilize case management software and other legal software to manage and track case progress.</li><li>Manage litigation matters, including civil litigation and employment litigation.</li><li>Draft and review contracts as part of transactional work.</li><li>Maintain a focus on client outcomes, ensuring the best possible results for each case.</li><li><strong><u>Billable Hours Req: 1800</u></strong></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Compensation and Benefits</u></strong></p><ul><li>Salary: $110,000 to $140,000 for 0-3 years of experience.</li><li>Bonuses based on exceeding billable hour requirements. The firm pays bonuses monthly!</li><li>Health insurance with Kaiser, including a cafeteria plan with tax benefits for health insurance if they want to have their dependents on health plan.</li><li>Co-Power vision and dental.</li><li>401K (non-matching) and a separate year-end profit sharing.</li><li>2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>A highly respected, full-service law firm with a stellar reputation is seeking a talented paralegal to join its <strong>real estate team</strong>. This is an incredible opportunity to work alongside attorneys with <strong>Big Law backgrounds</strong> in a collaborative, team-oriented environment known for <strong>low turnover and high standards</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Why You’ll Love This Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Work on <strong>high-level real estate transactions</strong> with a sophisticated client base</li><li>Join a <strong>midsized firm</strong> that values excellence and teamwork</li><li>Enjoy a culture that combines <strong>prestige with approachability</strong></li></ul><p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p><ul><li>Review and manage <strong>title and survey documents</strong></li><li>Record deeds and related filings</li><li>Draft and amend <strong>lease agreements</strong></li><li>Assist with corporate tasks </li><li>Support attorneys across the real estate practice group</li></ul><p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>3+ years of substantive real estate paralegal experience</strong></li><li>Experience with <strong>title and survey</strong></li><li>Bachelor’s degree with an attorney attestation or paralegal certificate</li></ul><p><strong>Position Details:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Billable target:</strong> 1400 hours/year</li><li><strong>Onsite:</strong> 3 to 4 days onsite DOE</li></ul><p><strong>Perks & Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive salary + discretionary bonuses</li><li><strong>401(k) with employer match</strong></li><li><b>100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision</b></li><li>Long-term disability</li><li>Paid vacation</li><li>Paid sick time</li><li>Paid holidays</li></ul><p>For immediate consideration for this exciting Real Estate Paralegal opportunity, please send your resume directly to Assistant Vice President of Direct Hire, Tess Poliakin: Tess.Poliakin< at >RobertHalf.< com ></p>
<p>Robert Half is offering an exciting opportunity for an Attorney to join an established law firm in Irvine, California.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm has incredible stability and tenure, with many attorneys and staff having worked together for 10+ years! This is a full-service firm and attorneys will be given an opportunity to touch on practice areas ranging from construction defect litigation, real estate litigation, business litigation, medical malpractice litigation, personal injury litigation, employment litigation, and transactional services</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role: </u></strong></p><ul><li>There is a mix of cases – people will work with partners across the state and work on different sorts of matters. Civil litigation and construction.</li><li>Initially, this attorney will be working more closely with a partner but the expectation is this associate will grow into doing more autonomous case management.</li><li>Writing – this will take some mentorship and the firm gives it.</li><li> </li><li>A-Z case management of cases in PRACTICE AREA from inception through trial.</li><li>Discovery, including depositions.</li><li>Law and motion.</li><li>Court appearances.</li><li>Pleadings.</li><li>Communicating and reporting up to with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel.</li><li>Attending site inspections.</li><li><u>Billable Hour Req</u></li><li>1800 per year</li></ul><p><strong><u> </u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Great tenure with the firm/group of people – the firm administrator has been with these partners since 1999, the head of Northern CA has been with them for 11 years, another paralegal in Irvine has been with the firm for 25+ years.</li><li>Office lunch once a week with everyone!</li><li>The firm pays 100% of benefits for the employee and dependents.</li><li>Open door policy for everyone – they are big on doing things to keep people happy and want to stay.</li></ul><p><strong><u> </u></strong></p><p><strong><u>Compensation:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Salary range up to 170k</li><li>Monthly bonus for hitting billable hours. Everything after 170 per month gets a $500 bonus,</li><li>Additional discretionary bonuses!</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision are covered 100% for the employee and family, these kick in 30 days after employment. </li><li>PTO / sick Days?</li><li>401k w/ safe harbor matching contribution up to 3%, paid semi-monthly</li><li>Life insurance </li></ul>
<p><strong>Job Title: Executive Assistant</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview:</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly organized and proactive Executive Assistant to provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented with strong communication skills and thrives in a fast-paced environment. This role requires advanced scheduling capabilities, multi-tasking, professionalism, and the ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.</p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide administrative support to one or more executives, including complex calendar management across multiple time zones.</li><li>Coordinate and organize logistics for in-person, virtual, and offsite meetings.</li><li>Manage high-volume scheduling, calls, conference calls, and video meetings, ensuring all details are tracked and communicated.</li><li>Arrange and book travel, prepare itineraries, and support executives with changes as needed.</li><li>Prepare and process expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies.</li><li>Compose and edit correspondence, reports, presentations, and meeting agendas.</li><li>Take detailed notes during meetings and follow up on action items.</li><li>Liaise with internal staff, senior leadership, external clients, and vendors with a high level of professionalism.</li><li>Support special projects and team initiatives as assigned.</li><li>Maintain strict confidentiality regarding sensitive information.</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications:</strong></p><ul><li>3+ years of administrative assistant or executive assistant experience in a dynamic, fast-paced professional environment.</li><li>Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required.</li><li>Exceptional organization, time management, and attention to detail.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>High proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).</li><li>Experience using collaboration platforms such as Zoom, Slack, Box, Concur, or Workday is a plus.</li><li>Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, often under tight deadlines.</li><li>Ability to exercise sound judgment, discretion, and a high degree of confidentiality.</li><li>Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive, self-motivated attitude.</li><li>Familiarity with industry-specific operations (such as entertainment, finance, or law) is a plus, but not required.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation:</strong></p><p>This is a full-time, benefited position. Pay range commensurate with experience and skills.</p>
<p>A highly respected midsize firm in West LA seeks a real estate transactional attorney with<strong> 1+ years of experience</strong>. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative, long-standing team handling sophisticated real estate matters while receiving mentorship and growth opportunities.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>You’ll work on:</strong></p><ul><li>Purchase and sale transactions</li><li>Commercial leasing</li><li>Real estate development</li><li>Real estate financing</li></ul><p><strong>Why consider this firm?</strong></p><ul><li>1800 billable hours</li><li>Excellent benefits and firm culture</li><li>Strong retention — attorneys thrive here long term</li><li>High-end work without big firm burnout</li><li>Hands-on training and direct partner access</li></ul><p>If you’re looking to build your real estate practice in a supportive and balanced environment, this is a role worth exploring.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration for this exciting real estate transactional attorney opportunity, please send your resume directly to Assistant Vice President of Direct Hire, Tess Poliakin: Tess.Poliakin< at >RobertHalf.< com ></p>
<p><strong>National High‑End Trial Firm Seeks Litigation Associate</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Firm & Position:</strong></p><p>A nationally recognized trial firm with a multi‑office footprint is hiring a Litigation Associate to handle complex injury and toxic tort matters, as well as commercial disputes. The associate will join a close‑knit team of courtroom‑focused trial lawyers known for high‑stakes verdicts and a track record in catastrophic injury, products liability, and toxic tort cases. The culture emphasizes collaboration, trial readiness, and end‑to‑end ownership of cases.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Litigation Associate Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage 5–20 cases from A–Z in state and federal court, including pleadings, written discovery (with in‑house discovery support), depositions, pre‑trial preparation, and trial.</li><li>Draft complaints, discovery requests/responses, deposition outlines, pre‑trial filings, and trial materials; coordinate experts and fact witnesses.</li><li>Take and defend depositions; prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.</li><li>Collaborate with in‑house law & motion and discovery teams (role does not require heavy motion practice).</li><li>Appear in court for case management, evidentiary hearings, and pre‑trial conferences; support trial teams during trial.</li><li>Maintain organized case workflows, deadlines, and strategic plans in alignment with supervising partners.</li></ul><p><strong>Hours</strong>:</p><p>This is a trial‑focused environment. Hours are steady overall, with longer days during trial. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Perks</strong>:</p><ul><li>Sophisticated work and consistent courtroom experience.</li><li>Strong culture with family‑style team environment and mentorship.</li><li>We’ve had multiple successful placements at this firm with long tenure and positive feedback. One attorney celebrated 9 years and another 5 years!</li><li>Multi‑office platform with national litigation footprint.</li></ul><p><strong>Salary: </strong>$160,000 - $225,000 (DOE) </p><p><strong>Discretionary year‑end bonus</strong> based on firm performance and individual contribution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Benefits:</strong></p><ul><li>Full medical benefits; 50% coverage for dependents.</li><li>401(k) with 4% match.</li><li>14 days PTO.</li><li>Paid parking.</li><li>Firm‑paid cell phone/laptop.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>REMOTE ATTORNEY OPPORTUNITY FOR SPANISH SPEAKING ATTORNEYS!</p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is working with a growing practice in Southern California that is looking to bring on an attorney. This position offers the unique opportunity to manage cases from inception through trial, primarily focusing on lemon law and expanding into personal injury matters. The role is fully remote, providing flexibility while fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle all aspects of case management, including overseeing Lemon Law cases from initiation to trial.</p><p>• Collaborate with paralegals and legal assistants to ensure efficient and effective case progression.</p><p>• Conduct depositions and occasional vehicle inspections, typically scheduled locally once a month.</p><p>• Manage a manageable caseload, starting with a smaller portfolio to build expertise.</p><p>• Participate in strategic legal planning and contribute to the firm's expansion into Personal Injury litigation.</p><p>• Prepare and draft motions, briefs, and other legal documents as required.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, particularly when handling cases in federal court.</p><p>• Maintain strong client relationships and provide excellent legal counsel throughout the case lifecycle.</p><p>• Support marketing initiatives designed to enhance the firm's presence and growth.</p><p>• Uphold the firm's commitment to maintaining a positive and balanced work culture.</p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Human Resources (HR) Assistant to join our team. This position offers a great opportunity to apply your expertise in HR processes, compliance, and employee relations. The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of California labor laws and a proactive approach to managing HR functions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Oversee daily HR operations, ensuring compliance with company policies and state regulations.</p><p>• Manage employee onboarding processes and facilitate smooth transitions for new hires.</p><p>• Administer and maintain HRIS systems to ensure accurate record-keeping and reporting.</p><p>• Coordinate full-cycle recruiting efforts, including screening, interviewing, and hiring.</p><p>• Conduct background checks and verify employment eligibility.</p><p>• Support employee relations by addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting a positive workplace culture.</p><p>• Provide guidance on California labor laws to ensure adherence to legal standards.</p><p>• Collaborate with management to implement HR strategies and initiatives.</p><p>• Maintain HR documentation and ensure confidentiality of sensitive information.</p><p>• Assist with training programs and detail-oriented development initiatives.</p>
