Hawkins Parnell & Young
Associate Attorney
Hawkins Parnell & Young, Napa, CA
Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking a California licensed attorney with 2-5 years of litigation experience for their Napa office, with some responsibilities shared with their San Francisco Office. Experience with ERISA matters, general corporate and business matters, and corporate transactions is a plus. If you are looking to gain experience working alongside top litigators and corporate attorneys, Hawkins Parnell is the place for you. At Hawkins Parnell a successful candidate will enjoy learning all stages of trial preparation and trial from start to finish, developing practical business solutions for corporate clients, and working with a seasoned team of experienced litigators and practitioners.
Hawkins Parnell offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including affordable health insurance, dental, vision, health savings account access, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing.
Attorneys are encouraged to continue to grow personally and professionally. In addition to in-house educational programs, we offer CLE reimbursement and marketing budgets to support those efforts. Performance is recognized and rewarded through quarterly and annual bonuses, as well as annual merit consideration.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity in the legal profession and at Hawkins Parnell. We strongly encourage all who meet our qualifications to apply.
Responsibilities include:
Successful candidate will demonstrate:
Practice Areas:
ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Liability, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automotive Warranty, Tort, Toxic Tort and Environmental
Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?
Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.
Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.
Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Hawkins Parnell offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including affordable health insurance, dental, vision, health savings account access, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid parental leave, 401(k) and profit sharing.
Attorneys are encouraged to continue to grow personally and professionally. In addition to in-house educational programs, we offer CLE reimbursement and marketing budgets to support those efforts. Performance is recognized and rewarded through quarterly and annual bonuses, as well as annual merit consideration.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity in the legal profession and at Hawkins Parnell. We strongly encourage all who meet our qualifications to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage a caseload of litigated claims
- Prepare for trial including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interview and witness preparation
- Research into complex litigation areas
- Take and defend depositions
- Prepare and argue motions
- Attend hearings
- Communicate with the clients
- Draft settlement agreements and other contracts
- Provide support for non-litigation corporate matters
Successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills
- Client-focused mentality
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Ability to think on feet and respond strategically
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and within a strong team
- Proficiency with Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) strongly preferred
Practice Areas:
ERISA Litigation, Labor and Employment Liability, Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automotive Warranty, Tort, Toxic Tort and Environmental
Why Hawkins Parnell & Young?
Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our 250-person litigation team defends prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.
Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.
Hawkins Parnell & Young is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.