Entry Level Associate Attorney

Job description:Opening for an associate attorney in their Santa Clarita/Cypress office.Our office handles cases in the area of Workers Compensation Defense, Employment law, and Wage and hour.This position will require the associate to do legal research, manage case files, draft correspondence to clients, draft pleadings, prepare and respond to discovery, defend and take depositions, and communicate with clients, insureds, and outside counsel.The associate will be working closely with Senior Attorneys and Partners, along with support from the Legal Secretary and Paralegal staff.Candidate will work in a team environment and should have outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, be organized and conscientious of court deadlines, and have a positive disposition.The ideal candidate for this position is looking to work hard to gain litigation experience, has exceptional writing skills, and is prepared to learn complex legal areas.Candidate has a JD and is admitted to the California bar, or is currently taking the bar.RESPONSIBILITIES:This position will require the associate to do legal research, manage case files, draft correspondence to clients, draft pleadings, prepare and respond to discovery, defend and take depositions, and communicate with clients, insureds, and outside counsel.The associate will be working closely with Senior Attorneys and Partners, along with support from the Legal Secretary and Paralegal staff.COMPENSATION:Salary range between $90,000 and $100,000 starting out.Once you are billing 175 hours monthly, your salary is increased incrementally.BENEFITS:Health benefits are very good and include dental and vision; 401k plan also.There are bonuses for billing >225 hours month ($40/hr.) and over 250 month it increases to $50/hr.Commission is paid on any new clients brought to the firm as well as bonus for direct file referrals.Attorneys are eligible as long as they are hitting their billing.2 weeks’ vacation, with sick time.There is an assistant for every two attorneys, also a paralegal and Medical Legal clerk to help the attorneys.Attorneys have their own office.HOURS:

FULL TIME; M-FLOCATION:

Santa Clarita or Cypress, CATYPE:

Perm positionCOMPENSATION:

$100,000 per year

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