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Robert Half

REMOTE CA-Barred Attorney

Pasadena, CA · Remote

$100K - $225K/yr

We are looking for a REMOTE, CA-barred attorney to support a busy litigation practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, defense-side cases while building hands-on experience ...

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Associate Attorney

Columbus, OH

This role is especially well-suited for a newly barred attorney. Key Responsibilities * Provide respectful, solutions-focused interactions with customers while creating fair, sustainable payment ...

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REMOTE CA-Barred Attorney

Robert Half

Pasadena, CA • Remote

$100K - $225K/yr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

We are looking for a REMOTE, CA-barred attorney to support a busy litigation practice. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, defense-side cases while building hands-on experience across multiple stages of the litigation process. This firm will entertain both junior and senior attorneys. The salary listed is entirely commensurate with experience.


Responsibilities:

  •  Managing toxic tort litigation matters
  • Attending depos
  •  Answering discovery
  •  Drafting pleadings, motions, pre-trial reports
  •  Performing risk analysis
  •  Reviewing medical records (though paralegals do most of this)
  • Negotiating settlements

Perks of Company:

·      Majority women-owned

·      A partner leads the DEI efforts – he writes articles, leads seminars, and bakes it into firm culture – and the office celebrate Juneteenth

·      The firm has multiple initiatives to give back to the community: various food banks, domestic violence shelters, and educational efforts

·      2-week training program is robust, teaching the practice area (silicosis and asbestos!). They ensure people have the tools they need to be successful

• Active CA bar license.

• At least 1 year of experience in civil litigation (recently-barred attorneys may be considered with solid prior litigation experience).

• Demonstrated ability to draft motions, pleadings, and other litigation documents.

• Experience handling discovery, including preparing responses and reviewing case information.

• Strong legal research, briefing, and analytical skills.

• Prior exposure to toxic tort or product liability cases is preferred.


Ready to interview? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with "REMOTE CA-Barred Attorney" as the subject line.


We have multiple roles like this in other practice areas too, so apply for this one and gain consideration for others!


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About Robert Half

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Founded in 1948, Robert Half pioneered the idea of professional talent solutions to connect opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. As business needs changed, we evolved to offer specialized talent solutions for finance and accounting, technology, administrative and customer support, creative and marketing, and legal fields. In 2002, we introduced our subsidiary, Protiviti, a global independent risk consulting and internal audit service, to support companies as they faced more strategic business challenges.

Industry

Recruiting and staffing services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

San Ramon, CA, US

Year founded

1948

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