Associate Attorney

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Cover a wide array of practice areas including, but not limited to, Cannabis, Code Enforcement, Contracts & Public Works, Economic Development, Education, Elections, Energy & Utilities, Environment & Natural Resources, Ethics & Open Government, Franchises, Housing, Labor & Employment, Land Use & Zoning, Litigation, Mining, Mobile home Parks & Rent Control, Property Acquisition & Takings, Public Agency Organization, Public Finance, Public Safety, Real Estate, Risk Management & Torts, Telecommunications, Toxics & Hazardous Waste and Water 
• Research and analyze the law on complex issues and writing briefs for submission to a Supervising Attorney(s)
• Analyze and summarize complicated legal documents, including contracts, and suggesting alterations to those documents
• Perform discovery of various electronically stored data and hard copies of information in preparation for litigation
• Perform due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts and agreements 
• Analyze probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents to reveal potential legal liabilities for our clients
• Advise clients concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations
• Represent clients in court or before government agencies
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
• Gather evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case
• Search for and examine public and other legal records to write opinions or identify complexities 
• Confer with colleagues with specialties in appropriate areas of legal issue to establish and verify bases for legal proceedings
• Maintain communication with a client concerning representation as needed under the discretion of the Supervising Attorney(s)
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law
• Complete special projects as assigned
• Perform related duties as assigned
• Supervise Legal Secretaries and Paralegals as needed
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures  

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 

• Must be a member of the California State Bar
• 2+ years' experience as a practicing attorney preferred
• Ability to handle a high case load and willingness to meet personally with clients
• Municipal Law experience a plus
• Prior court appearance, written discovery and deposition experience a plus
• Experience in all phases of litigation process
• Ability to effectively set priorities, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects under Supervising Attorney(s)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong propensity for people and detail
• Adaptable to changing priorities; flexible
• Excellent interpersonal skills 
• Ability to interact with all levels of firm personnel, clients, other counsel and vendors
• Complete knowledge of local and Federal Rules of Court
• Trial support and presentation experience a plus
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude 
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given

Physical Requirements: 

• There may be stressful conditions such as workloads and/or deadlines inherent in this position
• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards 
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 20 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly