Litigation Associate

Description Robert Half Legal has partnered with a multi office plaintiff law firm in Irvine looking for a full time Litigation Associate. The firm has roughly 20 attorneys across California, Hawaii, Arizona and New Mexico and their main practice areas include construction defect, class action and consumer law. They represent individuals, not big corporations, and take pride in that. This is truly a family-oriented environment where the partners care about their employees. They are open to any type of background (plaintiff, defense, or entry level) as they are willing to train. The role will have a hybrid work model with a few days remote possible after training. Responsibilities: + Independently work with a partner to manage a heavy caseload + Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery + Prepare for trial + Regularly attend court appearances, depositions, and meetings + Communicate with clients and draft status reports Perks of Company: + Firm brings in lunch once or twice a week (this week they had a Bastille Day breakfast, the office manager brought in French food) + u201cWe are doing something to help people These are homeowners who have put a big deposit on a houseu2026 itu2019s very rewarding in that matter, rather than working for a corporation to make more money.u201d u2013 office manager + Everyone who works here is very smart The attorneys are very experiencedu2026 In the end, youu2019ve learned and helped society to build better homes.u201d u2013 office manager + Rainy day tradition: cater lunch and let people go home early. + Birthday/anniversary lunch once a month u2013 those with celebrations pick the food + Business casual, except for mediations/hearings [via Zoom] + The legal assistant we placed there two years ago is still there. Heu2019s gotten two raises in two years Requirements + Must hold a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school + Active member of the CA state bar + Interest in the field of law, particularly in plaintiff work + Exposure to taking or defending depositions + Capacity to handle multiple cases simultaneously (with partner supervision) For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to melanie.kent @ roberthalflegal com with

Created: 2026-04-23