Arthur J. Travieso, A Professional Law Corporation is a prestigious Law firm located in Costa Mesa, California. Practicing in a multidisciplinary fashion in the fields of Civil Litigation, Family Law and Criminal Defense and other litigation and non-litigation matters. We are celebrating our 20th year as a firm and are in growth mode, looking to expand our litigation team.
We are currently seeking to add a full time associate attorney, 0-6 years of experience in civil litigation preferred. The attorney will primarily be reporting and working directly with the managing partner. Bilinguality is a positive though not required. A partnership track is available for highly motivated full time associates who want ultimately to achieve real equity ownership, rather than phantom titles without ownership that other firms dangle.
The ideal candidate should ideally have experience drafting discovery, pleadings, dispositive motions, and trial preparation. Admission to and familiarity with US District Court litigation is helpful. Excellent writing and research skills are required. Training and supervision are provided with room for growth for competitive candidates. This is a great mentoring opportunity. Immediate Courtroom experience offered and direct contact with clients. You will be doing real lawyer work from Day One.
Duties will include conducting legal research, preparing and responding to motions and pleadings, attending hearings and court appearances, reviewing and summarizing various records, meeting with clients, propounding/responding to written discovery, and taking and defending depositions. Trial opportunities also exist.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Active member of the State Bar of California (Will consider an applicant who is pending bar results)
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Lexis/Nexis, and familiarity with Smokeball or Clio is a positive.
- Excellent writing and proofreading skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively and handle multiple priorities in a timely and professional manner.
Benefits for fulltime employees include medical & dental insurance, paid time off (vacation/sick days etc.) along with a workweek that only requires 4 days in office, with Fridays an office-wide remote day. Benefits available only for FT associates. We work hard, but strive to maintain a work/life balance so our attorneys and paralegals can enjoy their spoils.
PT associates would be required to work one day a week minimum in office with the balance of time worked able to be remote.
Salary range is $100,000 - $200,000 based upon experience (FT) or would be paid hourly based on billable hours if the position is PT.
We offer a competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
Education:
Experience:
- Litigation: 1 year (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
- Chinese (Preferred)
- Vietnamese (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- California Bar License (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Commute:
- Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Costa Mesa, CA 92626
