Associate Attorney (Complex Litigation)

Company Description

Arns Davis Law is a plaintiffs' law firm located in San Francisco, with a national reputation for representing people in cases involving violations of their rights, catastrophic injuries, and wrongful death. The firm has a proud history of representing members of building and trade unions and continues to fight against insurance companies, banks, and other corporate interests that would infringe on clients' rights. The firm's attorneys have been appointed as Class Counsel by federal and state courts in numerous class actions involving labor and employment, consumer protection, and civil rights, and have been at the cutting edge of developing laws and appellate precedents relating to the protection of workers, consumers, and the public.

Role Description

This is a three-month contract for an Associate Attorney within the Complex Litigation practice area at Arns Davis Law, with an opportunity to transition to at-will employment after completion of the three-month contract. The office is located in San Francisco but employees observe a hybrid model, with a mandatory in-office Wednesday per week. Additionally, attorneys are expected to attend depositions, court appearances, inspections, etc., in person where necessary to provide the best representation to our clients. Similarly, attorneys are expected to attend professional development and trial skills development meetings in person at the discretion of the managing partner.

The role will primarily involve Complex Litigation (class actions, representative actions, mass torts, etc.), as well as some work in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, and will involve writing motions and briefs, attending hearings and depositions, communicating with clients, negotiating settlements, and assisting with case management and litigation strategy. Because the issues of law presented in complex cases are often issues of first impression, the ability to closely read statutes and precedents and think creatively in their application is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice in California
• 1-3 years of litigation experience
• Experience drafting motions and briefs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Detail oriented
• Strong time-management skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience in one or more of the following practice areas: Labor and Employment, Wage and Hour, Consumer Protection, Privacy, Civil Rights (including Sexual Abuse), Catastrophic Injury and Death
• Desire to build trial skills and be a trial attorney
• Class action experience

Compensation

• Pro-rated salary for the length of a 3-month contract, equivalent to $95,000-$105,000 per year depending on experience
• Opportunity to transition to at-will employment at the completion of the 3-month period with additional benefits
• Health insurance
• Gym membership