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Family Law Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 225000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong><u>Family Law Attorney - 50% on site, 50% remote</u></strong></p><p>A respected boutique family law firm located in downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced <strong>Family Law Attorney (5+ years)</strong> to join its growing practice. The firm is known for providing compassionate, strategic counsel and delivering exceptional client outcomes across all aspects of family law - from complex dissolutions to custody disputes and premarital planning.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>This is an ideal opportunity for a Family Law Attorney who enjoys hands-on case management and client interaction within a collaborative, high-caliber team. The role offers <strong>a hybrid schedule (50% on-site, 50% remote)</strong> and the chance to take ownership of a diverse caseload.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Manage cases from initial consultation through resolution or trial.</li><li>Handle all aspects of discovery, depositions, mediation, and motion practice.</li><li>Draft pleadings, declarations, and settlement agreements.</li><li>Appear in court regularly for hearings, conferences, and trials.</li><li>Provide strategic guidance and empathetic support to clients navigating sensitive family matters.</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.</li><li>Bonus potential tied to performance and billable hours.</li><li>Hybrid work schedule (downtown office + remote flexibility).</li><li>Comprehensive benefits including health, and 401(k) with match.</li><li>UNLIMITED PTO</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Healthcare Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a litigation attorney with 3+ years of experience to join a reputable, 200+ attorney firm, serving hospitals and health plans. This position focuses on resolving complex disputes and advising clients on regulatory, operational, and contractual issues affecting care providers. The role offers a strong mix of counseling and dispute resolution work, with an emphasis on mediation and arbitration rather than frequent courtroom trials. <strong>This role can be remote, with a strong preference for candidates local to Southern California. </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u>:</strong></p><p>• Represent healthcare clients in litigation-related matters with a primary emphasis on mediation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution proceedings.</p><p>• Counsel health plans, hospitals, and related organizations on healthcare regulations, compliance obligations, and day-to-day operational legal issues.</p><p>• Provide legal guidance on reimbursement matters, including issues involving public healthcare programs and managed care arrangements.</p><p>• Advise clients on health information privacy and security requirements and support risk management efforts related to sensitive data.</p><p>• Assist with healthcare transactions, including merger and acquisition matters, by evaluating legal risks and supporting deal execution.</p><p>• Prepare motions, briefs, discovery materials, and other legal documents in support of active healthcare disputes.</p><p>• Maintain a practice consistent with an annual billable expectation of 1,850 hours, with eligible pro bono time counting toward that target.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm</u></strong>:</p><p>·      Work-from-anywhere policy.</p><p>·      The healthcare team is woman run; it’s a combination of litigators and transactional lawyers. </p><p>·      Good community, despite being mostly remote. Every office has weekly lunches and regular practice group meetings.</p><p>·      Employee resource groups for certain demographics / employees interested in certain topics.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-03T00:00:00Z
Civil Litigation Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • remote
  • Temporary / Contract
  • 55 - 70 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Civil Litigation Attorney to join a fast-moving legal team supporting complex business-related disputes from San Diego, California. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity suited to an attorney who enjoys substantive drafting work, steady case support, and close collaboration with colleagues in a fully remote setting. The role offers the chance to contribute meaningfully across an active litigation caseload while maintaining high standards for accuracy, responsiveness, and organization.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Partner with lead counsel on business and tax controversy matters by providing day-to-day litigation support across multiple active cases.<br>• Prepare, revise, and organize discovery materials, including written requests, responses, and other case-related documents needed throughout the litigation process.<br>• Examine filings and other legal work product carefully to help strengthen quality, consistency, and overall case presentation.<br>• Track court and case deadlines, maintain reliable calendaring, and help ensure timely completion of litigation tasks in a busy practice environment.<br>• Conduct legal research and assist in drafting motions, pleadings, briefs, and related submissions as matters progress.<br>• Coordinate with attorneys and team members to keep cases advancing efficiently while supporting evolving priorities during periods of heavy workload.<br>• Contribute to overall case management by organizing materials, monitoring developments, and helping maintain momentum across a high-volume docket.
  • 2026-08-28T00:00:00Z
Legal Secretary
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 29.5 USD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a detail-focused Legal Secretary to support a transactional law practice. This contract-to-permanent opportunity is well suited for someone who has prior experience in a legal office, enjoys working in a small office setting, and can contribute quickly to daily administrative and billing activities. The position offers a consistent onsite schedule and the chance to become a long-term member of the team.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Handle attorney time entry and invoicing through TimeSlips to ensure accurate client billing<br>• Manage bookkeeping activities in QuickBooks, including routine financial record maintenance<br>• Draft, revise, and finalize legal correspondence and transactional documents using Microsoft Word<br>• Organize, maintain, and update client files through both paper filing and general records management<br>• Coordinate calendars, track important dates, and support day-to-day office scheduling needs<br>• Provide administrative assistance that keeps the office running efficiently<br>• Assist with e-filing and other legal secretarial tasks that support an active transactional practice
  • 2026-09-04T00:00:00Z
Probate Litigation Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 90000 - 150000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Associate Attorney – Probate, Trust &amp; Estate Litigation</strong></p><p>Encinitas, CA - On-site</p><p>$90,000-$150,000</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Position</strong></p><p>A well-established boutique law firm in Southern California is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its growing litigation practice. The firm focuses exclusively on probate, trust, estate, and conservatorship matters, providing attorneys with the opportunity to build deep subject-matter expertise while working on challenging and meaningful cases.</p><p><br></p><p>This Associate Attorney role is ideal for a motivated attorney who enjoys litigation, values collaboration, and wants significant responsibility early in their career. You will work directly with experienced attorneys, appear in court, interact with clients, and manage cases from inception through resolution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You&#39;ll Do</strong></p><ul><li>Handle probate, trust, and conservatorship litigation matters.</li><li>Draft petitions, motions, briefs, pleadings, and legal correspondence.</li><li>Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda.</li><li>Prepare, serve, and respond to written discovery.</li><li>Attend hearings, status conferences, mediations, and settlement proceedings.</li><li>Take and defend depositions.</li><li>Assist with trial preparation and courtroom proceedings.</li><li>Communicate regularly with clients regarding case progress.</li><li>Collaborate with attorneys and legal support staff to develop effective litigation strategies.</li><li>Maintain organized case files while managing multiple deadlines.</li></ul><p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p><ul><li>Competitive compensation based on experience.</li><li>Annual performance bonus opportunities.</li><li>Employer-paid medical and vision insurance.</li><li>401(k) plan with company matching.</li><li>Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.</li><li>Professional development and mentorship from experienced litigators.</li><li>Opportunities for courtroom appearances and direct client interaction.</li><li>Supportive, collaborative workplace with regular team events.</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Securities Litigation Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 150000 - 200000 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong><u>Litigation Attorney - Securities + Consumer Protection</u></strong></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> San Diego, CA</p><p><strong>Schedule:</strong> Hybrid/Onsite (4 days onsite per week)</p><p><strong>Compensation:</strong> Up to $200,000 + bonus potential</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Overview</strong></p><p>A nationally recognized boutique class action litigation firm is seeking an experienced <strong>Litigation Attorney</strong> to join its San Diego team. The firm focuses on complex plaintiff-side litigation, including securities class actions, consumer protection, and antitrust matters.</p><p>This attorney will work closely with experienced partners on high-impact cases and will have the opportunity to manage matters from inception through resolution.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage litigation matters from start to finish</li><li>Conduct legal research and draft motions, briefs, and other legal documents</li><li>Handle depositions and discovery matters</li><li>Propound and respond to discovery requests</li><li>Make court appearances as needed</li><li>Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex litigation strategies</li><li>Work closely with a team of securities and class action litigators</li></ul><p><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong></p><ul><li>Compensation up to $200,000, depending on experience</li><li>Discretionary year-end bonus opportunity</li><li>Medical, dental, and vision benefits</li><li>Employer contribution toward employee medical premiums</li><li>401(k) plan with employer matching</li><li>Free parking</li><li>Three weeks of vacation to start, with additional vacation increases based on tenure</li><li>Paid holidays</li><li>CLE and bar registration reimbursement</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Associate Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>A firm whose managing partners spun off from a large notable law firm in San Diego are seeking an Associate Attorney to join their boutique litigation firm based in San Diego, California. This ideal attorney will have 2-6 years of experience. </p><p><br></p><p>The firm specializes in transportation law, catastrophic injury cases, dental malpractice, and complex personal injury defense. This role offers an excellent opportunity to manage a diverse caseload and be mentored by partners who actually want to invest in their associates.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities:</u></strong></p><p>• Manage a comprehensive caseload that includes both pre-litigation and active litigation files.</p><p>• Draft legal documents such as pleadings, discovery motions, dispositive motions, and trial preparation materials.</p><p>• Collaborate with colleagues to prepare for depositions, negotiations, and client meetings, providing strategic insights.</p><p>• Negotiate effectively with opposing counsel and other parties to resolve disputes and achieve favorable outcomes.</p><p>• Maintain regular communication with clients to update them on case progress and strategies.</p><p>• Prepare cases for trial, ensuring all necessary documents and strategies are in place.</p><p>• Meet billable hour requirements of 1850 annually, with opportunities to exceed expectations and bonus off that!</p><p><br></p><p><em>Pay is contingent upon experience with the duties above.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><ul><li>This firm is a spin-off from a large, notable, defense firm. </li><li>Partners are devoted to mentoring and training to become a better a version of themselves</li><li> “Our big focus is mentorship. That is what makes us appealing to many younger lawyers who were told they’d get that and been left in the dark. We avoid that at all costs.” – managing partner</li><li>“There is room for growth. We are looking for people who want to build careers!” – managing partner</li><li>We placed an associate there earlier this year who is happy!</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Associate Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 130000 - 180000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half Legal has partnered with a reputable firm in downtown San Diego on a full time/direct hire associate attorney search. This attorney may work on matters ranging from business litigation to insurance defense to healthcare to employment to transportation law.</p><p><br></p><p>The firm prides themselves on being inclusive as the associates are very tight knit and have great support and mentorship from the partners. There will be some opportunity to work remote and the billable hours are manageable at 1800. This firm works hard plays hard!</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities include:</u></strong></p><ul><li>Serve as the primary representative in court and mediation.</li><li>Draft pleadings and discovery documents, including motions, requests, and trial preparations.</li><li>Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.</li><li>Manage intensive electronic discovery (e-discovery) and ESI issues.</li><li>Research complex legal areas to articulate findings, support case strategy, and propose new legal theories.</li><li>Provide clear and comprehensive reporting to partners and clients, and engage in persuasive negotiation with opposing counsel.</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
REMOTE in CA - Trial Attorney
  • San Diego, CA
  • remote
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 200000 - 275000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>A national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Attorney to join the California team <em>remotely, with an active CA bar license.</em></p><p><br></p><p><em></em>This position focuses on civil litigation, primarily involving foreclosure-related cases and defense litigation for institutional banks. The ideal candidate will have extensive trial experience and the ability to manage cases independently, while also offering guidance to associates who are newer to the profession.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Responsibilities of Role</u>: </strong></p><ul><li>Working up cases and taking them to trial as needed (90%)</li><li>High volume and fast paced. It’s not focused on discovery. There are not many depositions (though depos are helpful because they examine evidentiary issues).</li><li>Supervising 3 associates (10%)</li><li>These associates don’t know how to determine if experts are needed, or when to do depositions at the right time. They need guidance if/when they get closer to trial.</li></ul><p><strong><u>Details of Role</u></strong>:</p><ul><li><u>Hours</u>: 1920.</li><li><u>Profile that would be a fit</u>:</li><li>Someone who is comfortable self-directing. </li><li>Maybe they started out as a prosecutor/PD/got their trial experience there then turned to civil lit – that’s fine. But jury trial experience on the civil side is ideal.</li><li>Someone who knows how to bill their time.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Company</u></strong>:</p><ul><li>Firm will teach on the practice area of law.</li><li>“Our various departments collaborate often, to ensure clients are represented well. We do not compete within our firm for clients.” – partner</li><li>Opportunity to try cases!</li><li>Opportunity to supervise/mentor associates!</li><li>Mentorship cross-departmentally.</li><li>Remote within CA!</li></ul>
  • 2026-08-14T00:00:00Z
Transactional Attorney - San Diego or Palm Desert
  • San Diego, CA
  • onsite
  • Permanent / Full Time
  • 125000 - 185000 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are looking for a <strong>Transactional Attorney</strong> to join a firm&#39;s office in either <strong>San Diego</strong> <strong>(Mission Valley) OR the Coachella Valley (Palm Desert). </strong>Either way, this attorney will only commute into the respective office once a week; <strong>the role is mostly remote. </strong></p><p><br></p><p>This role is well suited for an attorney with experience handling transactional work related to <strong>real estate, contracts, or corporate governance. </strong>The position offers work life balance and the chance to work with a humble group of collaborative lawyers.</p><p><br></p><p><strong><u>Perks of Firm</u></strong>:</p><ul><li>Work-life balance firm: mostly remote.</li><li>All-hands roundtable brown bag meeting for an hour every Wednesday, round tabling issues with clients (This is what I’m dealing with, what do you think?”). That meeting it has litigation and transactional attorneys to work together to solve client issues.</li><li>Legal symposium event for clients every year – one in Coachella Valley and one in San Diego. All-day event: food, education, vendor/exhibit halls - and only for our clients! They have between 500-750 people in San Deigo, and 150-250 in Coachella Valley. It’s a big deal!</li><li>“Our attorneys are not aggressive. They are congenial and collegial people. They try to avoid litigation (and the cost) for our clients, seeking a resolution outside of the court if they can. This is not a highly intense environment. We’re calm, cool, and business casual every day!” - COO</li><li><strong>Low billables</strong>: <strong>Minimum 1620. </strong></li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-08-27T00:00:00Z