Associate Attorney

🕒 August 11

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $130k - $250k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Lydecker LLP

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2003

🏗️ Construction

🛡️ Insurance

🏥 Healthcare

Construction • Insurance • Healthcare

Lydecker LLP is an AV-rated, full-service national law firm with more than 215 attorneys and offices across multiple U. S. states. The firm specializes in defense and litigation practice areas including insurance defense, construction and design defect, professional liability, employment law, appellate practice, government representation, bankruptcy and commercial litigation, and corporate transactional work. Lydecker serves insurers, corporations, developer and property clients, homeowner and condominium associations, and governmental entities, and is experienced in trying and defending high-exposure cases in state and federal courts.

📋 Description

• Draft, review, and respond to petitions, complaints, motions, and written discovery • Attend hearings and client meetings when requested • Prepare for and attend depositions • Assist with preparation for and/or participate in mediation and trial • Manage up to 13 cases at once • Bill time as required • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• California bar license in good standing • Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-approved law school • Minimum of 2+ years of civil defense litigation experience • Preferably experience in General Liability, Mass Tort, Toxic Tort, Construction Defect, Labor and Employment, and/or insurance defense litigation • Experience managing up to 13 cases at once • Experience taking and defending depositions • Court appearances and motion and discovery drafting experience • Mediation and trial experience is a plus • Experience mentoring junior Associates is a plus • Basic knowledge of computer operation, internet software, spreadsheet software, and word processing software • Microsoft products preferred • Ability to type and operate office equipment • Self-motivated, able to work independently, and strong client communication skills • Clear and persuasive oral communication skills • Clear written communication, editing, and ability to interpret written information • Must maintain client and firm confidentiality and follow ethical rules applicable to lawyers • Willingness and ability to bill

🏖️ Benefits

• One-on-one mentorship and training by Partners • Quarterly bonuses based on billable hours • Annual performance reviews with potential for sizeable increase in salary • Hybrid or remote work environment • Flexible work hours • Medical Insurance with multiple Cigna Healthcare plans, partially paid for by the Firm for the employee • All outpatient mental health services free of charge with no copays • Optional Dental & Vision Insurance • Optional Voluntary Life and Disability Insurance • Optional Voluntary Accident Insurance • Optional Critical Illness Insurance • Optional Cancer Insurance • Optional Hospitalization Insurance • Optional Health Savings Account • Optional Flexible Spending Account • 401k after one calendar year of employment • Paid time off (PTO) • Collegial work environment • Career advancement prospects and professional development opportunities • Paid parking or commuter benefits • Diverse and inclusive ownership and administrative leadership