Attorney/Lawyer

Associate attorney opportunity with growing law firm!Robert Half is partnering with an established, boutique law practice that is growing rapidly because of a new marketing focus and wants to bring in associates to work these new cases. The firm does a variety of civil litigation and these are opportunities to work on novel issues.The firm is located in Westlake Village, California and will consider newly barred candidates as well as associates with up to three years of experience or more. This attorney will be given duties based on experience, but eventually will be given the tools to manage cases from inception through trial. This role is primarily litigation-based but will also involve some transactional work.Responsibilities:Manage cases from inception to trial, ensuring all legal matters are handled efficiently.Conduct discovery, including depositions, to gather necessary information for cases.Attend court appearances as needed to represent clients.Draft and review pleadings and other legal documents.Communicate effectively with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel to maintain strong relationships and ensure client satisfaction.Handle project-based work, especially for first-year attorneys.Utilize case management software and other legal software to manage and track case progress.Manage litigation matters, including civil litigation and employment litigation.Draft and review contracts as part of transactional work.Maintain a focus on client outcomes, ensuring the best possible results for each case.Billable Hours Req: 1800Compensation and BenefitsSalary: $110,000 to $140,000 for 0-3 years of experience.Bonuses based on exceeding billable hour requirements. The firm pays bonuses monthly!Health insurance with Kaiser, including a cafeteria plan with tax benefits for health insurance if they want to have their dependents on health plan.Co-Power vision and dental.401K (non-matching) and a separate year-end profit sharing.2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year.

Salary : $175,000 - $225,000