Mid-sized women-owned education law firm with statewide practice representing school and community college districts seeks an attorney to join its Litigation practice group. If you are interested in joining a team that works on landmark cases, we encourage you to apply.
Candidates will be considered for the following DWK offices: San Francisco, Long Beach, San Diego, Sacramento, East Bay, Fresno
Qualified candidates will have a minimum of three years of litigation experience, including the below qualifications:
- Experience working on complex civil litigation matters from initiation to resolution including arbitration, mediation and/or trials
- Strong case management skills, including ability and initiative to complete assignments, manage deadlines and move matters forward
- Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
- Excellent writing, research, analytical, and communication skills
- Flexibility, initiative, and willingness to work on a broad variety of legal matters arising in representing public entities
- Education law experience and/or public entity experience preferred
- Prior experience with insurance defense and personal injury defense a plus
- Admission to the California State Bar
An offer of employment will be contingent upon being fully vaccinated and providing proof of your COVID-19 vaccine upon commencing employment. If you believe you are entitled to an exemption based on a qualifying disability or medical condition that contraindicates the vaccination or if you object to being vaccinated on the basis of a sincerely held religious belief or practice you may request an accommodation to this requirement by contacting Jill Nefkens at jnefkens@dwkesq.com. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case-by-case basis, in accordance with applicable law.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
The anticipated annual salary wage range the Firm reasonably expects to pay candidates for this position is $135,000 to $170,000. The final annual salary wage offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience in the job, type and years of experience in the industry, education, and other factors.
Please send cover letter and resume to: Dannis Woliver Kelley at 444 W. Ocean Boulevard, Suite 1750, Long Beach, CA 90802 or AttorneyRecruiting@dwkesq.com.
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