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ERISA Attorney

La Jolla, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
We are looking for an ERISA Attorney to join a collaborative federal litigation practice in San Diego, with a national law firm. This role offers meaningful responsibility from the outset, with the opportunity to work on a focused caseload involving both class actions and individual plaintiff matters. The position is well suited for an experienced ERISA lawyer who wants hands-on litigation work, direct access to firm leadership, and a path toward increased case ownership over time. Responsibilities:• Manage an initial docket of approximately three to four active matters involving ERISA-related disputes, including both class-based and single-plaintiff cases.• Prepare a wide range of litigation documents, including complaints, written discovery, dispositive motions, and substantive legal briefs.• Conduct and defend depositions while developing factual records that support case strategy and advocacy efforts.• Represent clients in mediation proceedings and contribute to negotiation strategy aimed at resolving disputes effectively.• Handle hearing appearances and present arguments before the court in connection with ongoing litigation matters.• Support all phases of trial preparation, including witness coordination, exhibit review, case analysis, and pretrial filings. Perks of Firm:· Well know plaintiff employment firm with notable verdicts.· A hands-on managing partner. Feedback is that he’s responsive, personable, welcomes questions, and is easy to work with.· Low volume of cases. · Opportunity to be managing attorney on cases (after ramp up period). · Weekly Wednesday lunches as a firm.· Multiple bar association events the firm hosts/attends.· Summer party and year-end party.· Quality benefits and unlimited PTO.
2026-07-11T00:00:00Z

Legal Assistant (Corporate M&A + Trial)

Costa Mesa, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
90000 - 125000 USD / Yearly
CORPORATE M&A LEGAL ASSISTANT - COSTA MESAA highly respected international law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support their corporate M&A practice. M&A experience is required. Please do not apply if you have not worked on mergers & acquisitions in the past. This role is 4 days on site in Costa Mesa, 1 day remote. Responsibilities<ul><li>Prepare and organize M&A signature packets</li><li>Assist with compiling and distributing transaction documents</li><li>Format complex corporate documents, including tables of contents using Styles</li><li>Support attorneys and paralegals on corporate transactions</li></ul> Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Base salary: $90,000 - $125,000</li><li>Discretionary year-end bonus</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision coverage</li><li>401(k) with employer match</li><li>Three weeks of PTO, no accrual</li><li>Ten paid holidays plus a paid volunteer day</li><li>Supportive team environment, strong administrative resources, and long-term career stability with many employees holding lengthy tenures.</li></ul>
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Complex Commercial Litigation Attorney

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
155000 - 220000 USD / Yearly
Am Law Firm Seeks Complex Commercial Litigation Associate AttorneyPlaced 6 attorneys in this group--ALL HAPPY!!! Am Law 200 law firm seeks a Commercial Litigation Attorney to join its growing litigation practice. The firm maintains multiple offices and is known for handling sophisticated business disputes, intellectual property matters, real estate litigation, unfair competition claims, contract disputes, professional liability matters, and complex employment-related litigation. • Handle sophisticated business and commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution.• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation-related documents.• Conduct legal research and prepare strategic case analyses.• Take and defend depositions and participate in mediations.• Manage client communications and provide litigation strategy recommendations.• Collaborate with attorneys across multiple practice groups on complex disputes.• Participate in court appearances, hearings, arbitrations, and trial preparation. Billables: 1850/year (1800 for Senior Counsel) Perks:• Sophisticated commercial litigation practice with diverse, high-profile matters.• Clear partnership-track opportunity.• Hybrid schedule with flexibility and strong emphasis on team collaboration.• Robust attorney mentorship and training programs.• Exceptional firm culture with a focus on professionalism, respect, and long-term career development.• We've successfully placed multiple attorneys with this team who continue to report positive experiences regarding mentorship, leadership, and firm culture.• Financially stable organization with a longstanding reputation in the California legal community. Salary:• Up to $225,000 base salary, depending on experience.• Additional compensation opportunities through a multi-tier bonus structure. Benefits:• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.• 401(k) and retirement benefits.• Profit-sharing program.• THREE WAYS to bonus opportunities, including productivity and annual performance incentives. Paid throughout the year! TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]
2026-06-22T00:00:00Z

Am Law Firm Employment Counsel Attorney

Cerritos, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
135000 - 210000 USD / Yearly
Am Law 200 Firm seeks Civil Litigation Attorney: 50% Advice & Counsel/50% Litigation **This is a combo Litigation (employment defense & commercial litigation) AND transactional (advising employers, workplace investigations, drafting employee handbooks). Attorney Billables: 1800-1850 per year Perks:<ul><li>Mentorship</li><li>Growth</li><li>Almost zero turnover</li></ul>We've placed multiple attorneys with this group from 1-10 years of experience. All have been there over a year and enjoy the group, and work! Will train on practice area! Will be handling employment matters with clients ranging from small business to Fortune 500 clients.
2026-07-06T00:00:00Z

Litigation Legal Assistant

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
72000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
One of our best Am Law clients- a firm in Costa Mesa - is seeking a litigation legal assistant to add to their team. Our 5 prior legal assistants we’ve placed rave about the firm! Onsite/Hybrid/Remote:· Onsite daily.· Trustworthy employees earn the privilege of a day remote per week, usually after 3-6 months. Perks of Firm:· Tight orientation schedule so onboarding goes smoothly & you’re matched with a mentor, too!· Servant leadership and transformative leadership mentality from management · High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama· Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with Public Law Center· No debt law firm· Diverse practice groups allow for stability; when bankruptcy is slow, real estate might be hot· Excellent stability; multiple secretaries have been with their attorneys for 20-40 years! · Their firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching Responsibilities:Will support 2 associates and 1 partner, all busy. They care about proactive communication and super organizational skills. o eFiling –Filing & serving documents is the most important part of the job! Firm uses OneLegal and FirstLegal for state, and PACER for federal. o Formatting – they have a word processing dept. in PHX, but this LAA will have to format occasionally as well, so this skillset is important (knowing which font, the precise spacing, local judges’ rules, etc.). o Calendaring – for 3 attorneys. They have a docketing dept. Dates comes through the docketing department, but the attorneys then want their Outlook calendars updated. Docketing supports with any deadline-related questions.o Billing – send out cover letters with each bill to client. o Trial preparation: jury instructions, scheduling depos, reaching out to witnesses, binders
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z

Complex Commercial Litigation Associate

Newport Beach, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
125000 - 175000 USD / Yearly
Employment Defense Associate Attorney – Litigation & Advisory (Hybrid – California) Are you a civil litigator looking to expand into a dynamic blend of litigation and advisory work? A highly respected California-based law firm, recognized as an Am Law 200 firm with over 230 attorneys across 9 offices, is seeking an Employment Associate Attorney to join its growing team.This role is ideal for an attorney with 2+ years of civil litigation experience, a demonstrated interest in employment defense, and a stable employment track record. This position offers a unique opportunity to engage in both employment litigation and transactional work, including workplace investigations and employment handbook drafting, serving mid-cap to Fortune 500 clients. About the FirmThis midsize, statewide firm is known for its collegial culture, strong mentorship, and long-term attorney retention. The Employment Group, which spans five California offices, is chaired by respected leaders in the field and is doubling in size in key markets like San Diego. Diversity is not just a slogan—this firm ranks #1 nationally in management diversity among law firms.Key Practice Areas:<ul><li>Defense of employers in claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and employment contracts</li><li>Federal and California state court litigation, including Ninth Circuit cases</li><li>Employment advice and counsel</li><li>Workplace investigations and handbook/policy drafting</li></ul>Associate Position Highlights:<ul><li>Approximately 60% litigation / 40% transactional employment law</li><li>Highly collaborative group with strong mentorship from senior attorneys</li><li>Exposure to both high-impact cases and preventive counseling</li><li>Hybrid schedule: minimum of 2 days/week onsite with flexible options</li><li>Truly partnership-track potential</li></ul>Associate Benefits & Compensation:<ul><li>Competitive base salary (based on experience)</li><li>Monthly productivity bonuses and annual discretionary bonuses</li><li>Average annual associate bonus: $25K</li><li>401(k) with profit sharing contribution (vests over 5 years)</li><li>Profit-sharing based on total compensation with a firm-funded contribution of 9.3%</li><li>Comprehensive health benefits package</li><li>Strong associate development and training programs</li><li>“No jerks” firm culture – built for attorneys who want to finish their careers here</li><li>Financially stable firm — zero debt since founding</li></ul>TO APPLY, ONLY send resume directly to Vice President of Direct Hire, Samantha Graham at Samantha [dot] Graham [at] RobertHalf [dot] [com]
2026-06-26T00:00:00Z

Patent Prosecution Legal Assistant

Irvine, CA
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Permanent / Full Time
70000 - 93000 USD / Yearly
A national law firm is seeking a Patent Legal Assistant, with a focus on patent prosecution (prior experience in this practice area is a must-have). 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! Responsibilities of Role: § 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· Ensure all three elements of the patent application is correct (such as claims set). Filing daily! § Creating shells for attorneys (such as for office action responses)§ Docketing – this person will do backup calendaring for attorneys in Outlook or Excel (and reminding them of deadlines)§ Searching IP databases (such as the USPTO, TEAS, TARR, WIPO, and foreign patent offices – like Japan, Australia, Canada, and the EU).· Software: Anaqua, NetDocs, inTapp, iTimekeeper, CPi, AMS, Adobe. Perks of Firm:· Robert Half has placed 5 legal assistants here in the last 2 years. All are still there, happy, and thriving!· The IP attorneys are approachable, polite, and a congenial group.· 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!· High level of respect for staff, no micromanaging, no drama.· Firm prioritizes pro bono work, and partner closely with nonprofits.· The firm administrator offers 1:1 career coaching. Soft Skills:o Ability to multitask and jump from one thing to another.o Extremely high attention to detail. Should be able to catch if the partner misses a detail such as inventor name/filing deadline.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.o Someone who is not a social butterfly, but is drama free!o Someone who is not on their phone during the workday. It will not be tolerated. <-- if you know this is you, please do not applyo Someone who is punctual. Tardiness and lax attendance is not tolerated. <-- if you know this is you, please do not apply
2026-07-10T00:00:00Z