Associate Attorey

Description Robert Half is partnering with a high end commercial litigation firm in lovely San Clemente, needing another associate attorney with 2-5 years of experience. This attorney will be responsible for a variety of cases in different practice areas u2013 from white collar criminal defense to trade secret litigation. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants to take ownership of projects and grow as a litigator. Responsibilities: o Motions o Briefs o Discovery o Meet & confer letters o Depositions o Trial prep/attendance (firm goes to trial 3-4x/year) u00b7 Billables: 1800. Most associates bill just around that. Pay is contingent upon fluency with the duties above, pedigree of firms worked at, and stability on resume. Perks of Company: u00b7 Multiple partners went to Ivy Leage law schools u2013 Yale, NYU, Penn u2013 or other strong UC schools. u00b7 They bring in lunch Tuesday u2013 Thursday. u00b7 Casual dress (jeans and t-shirts are the norm). u00b7 The level and type of cases are complex, sophisticated, with opportunity for high-profile litigation u00b7 Mentorship from partners is better than at Big Law (u201chey, come over here and watch thisu201d) u00b7 Great benefits, from annual profit sharing to pet insurance. u00b7 Strong tenure u2013 their current GC started as a 4th year attorney and has been there for 15 years. Requirements 1. No more than 6 years, ideally more than 2, of civil litigation experience in CA 2. Strong legal research & writing skills (must have drafted at least portions of motion or briefs) 3. Court experience would be ideal 4. Ability to commute to San Clemente 3-4x/week 5. CA bar license Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with

Created: 2025-10-13