Associate Attorney

Job description:

• Opening for an associate attorney .
• Our office handles cases in the area of Workers Compensation Defense, Employment law, and Wage and hour.
• This position will require the associate to do legal research, manage case files, draft correspondence to clients, draft pleadings, prepare and respond to discovery, defend and take depositions, and communicate with clients, insureds, and outside counsel.
• The associate will be working closely with Senior Attorneys and Partners, along with support from the Legal Secretary and Paralegal staff
• Candidate will work in a team environment and should have outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, be organized and conscientious of court deadlines, and have a positive disposition
• The ideal candidate for this position is looking to work hard to gain litigation experience, has exceptional writing skills, is prepared to learn complex legal areas.
• Candidate has a JD and is admitted to the California bar, or is currently taking bar

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• This position will require the associate to do legal research, manage case files, draft correspondence to clients, draft pleadings, prepare and respond to discovery, defend and take depositions, and communicate with clients, insureds, and outside counsel
• The associate will be working closely with Senior Attorneys and Partners, along with support from the Legal Secretary and Paralegal staff.

Here is a Breakdown of their Compensation tiered package –

• Salary range between 100,000 -140,000 starting out.
• Once you are billing 100 hours month, your salary is increased incrementally

Comprehensive benefits list

• Health benefits are VERY good and includes dental and vision. 401k plan also.
• There are bonuses for billing >225 hours month ($40/hr.) and over 250 month it increases to $50/hr.
• Commission is paid on any new clients brought to the firm as well as bonus for direct file referrals.
• Attorneys are eligible as long as they are hitting their billing.
• 2 weeks’ vacation, with sick time.
• There is an assistant for every two attorneys. also a paralegal and Medical Legal clerk to help the attorneys.
• Attorneys have their own office.

Hours approximately: FULL TIME; M-F

Location:Can be fully Remote 

Perm position

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May on occasion be exposed to loud sounds and distracting noise levels, such as from office equipment.
• The ability to lift up to 30lbs
• Use of computers and technology

Here at Canon Recruiting, People are our priority, and we are committed to Include Diversity in every segment of who we are. It is only through our Diversity, we are made a stronger organization, and increase our ability to provide top tier candidates that our clients have come to know Canon for. We have an inclusive environment all employees are celebrated for their unique differences. The different perspectives and experiences of our workforce give us the competitive advantage that is essential for success in an ever-changing market. By promoting inclusion with the same enthusiasm, we devote to quality and competency, and using the experience from a diverse assortment of backgrounds and experiences, Canon is able to improve the services and value we deliver to clients, employees, and customers. At Canon, Diversification and Inclusiveness are much more than a corporate ambition; they are a critical component in our daily corporate life.

Canon Recruiting is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Canon Recruiting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Base pay information is based on market location.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our range of benefits may include health care and 401(k) savings plans.
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