Associate Attorney

Location

Huntington Beach, CA | United States

Job description

Position : Associate Attorney

Firm : The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.

Culture : “America First Patriots”

Compensation : Starting $102,783 - $205,615 (level-up your career, ask how)

Billable Hour Requirement : Starting at only 960 per year (that’s 4 per day!)

Ask about our generous bonus program.

We provide ongoing guidance and mentorship for our entire team.

Location : Torrance or Irvine, CA Offices (No Remote)

Minimum Qualifications : California State Bar License

Frustrated with endless paperwork while missing out on all the courtroom action? Eager to take charge of your own cases from inception to courtroom triumphs? Don't wait another day! Seize the opportunity and become the lawyer you've always aspired to be! Join us now, and turn your dreams into a reality.

At The Legacy Lawyers, we're committed to nurturing your journey into a formidable litigator. As an associate attorney, you won't just be part of the team—you'll lead every one of your cases. Our collaborative fast-paced environment ensures you work towards achieving your clients' goals while propelling your career to new heights.

You pursued law to be at the forefront, not on the sidelines, and that's exactly what we offer. With us, you'll enjoy a healthy work-life balance and the opportunity to ascend as one of the leading litigators in our field. Don't settle for less—join us now and claim your place among the legal elite!

We see every day as one more chance to create a lifelong difference in the lives of our clients. We are a fast growing high-conflict estate, trust, and conservatorship litigation law firm. We believe in leading through our values centered on God, Family and Country.

We believe in building relationships, getting stuff done, brightening each other's work spaces, integrity and serving our clients with the best care and dedication possible while maintaining our own personal sense of honor, dignity, and pride in our work.

We foster a collaborative working environment with our attorneys at various stages of their own careers and where you will be assigned your own caseload, supervising attorney, and mentor.

Your Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with firm members and clients (in writing, in person, and by telephone) to determine and modify client goals and case strategies,
• Collect evidence to support your client’s position
• Answer client questions about law, facts, procedures, and case status
• Guide clients through probate, and trust and conservatorship administration and litigation matters
• Conduct legal research, draft memos, and develop strategies
• Draft status reports, discovery plans, client letters, opinion letters, demand letters, settlement proposals, petitions, declarations, motions, and settlement & trial briefs
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, third party witnesses, and experts
• Propound and respond to form and special interrogatories, requests for documents, and requests for admission
• Subpoena records from third parties and witnesses scheduled to appear at trial
• Summarize discovery
• Make court appearances
• Participate in settlement conferences, present evidence, advise clients on the strengths and weaknesses of their cases, and analyze probable outcomes
• Handle bench trials (when you are trained and ready to do so)

Qualifications

• Active California Bar member in good standing
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Possess effective research and writing skills
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced office environment
• Exceptional ability to provide professional, efficient, and friendly client services
• Computer skills including proficiency in Google Suite

Benefits

• Gold-level medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Simple IRA retirement plan (the firm matches your contribution 100% of up to 3% of your salary)
• 10 days of paid vacation
• 7 paid holidays
• 5 paid sick days

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