JOB SUMMARY
Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney in its Irvine office. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of complex litigation experience and experience as first chair in five or more jury trials. Experience in insurance litigation, municipal/public entity litigation, and construction matters is beneficial, but not required. This dynamic role is able to sit in either the Irvine or Los Angeles office and offers an opportunity to work in Kutak Rock’s expanding litigation practice and collegial and collaborative environment.
Interested individuals may apply here:https://www.kutakrock.com/general-content/careers
QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities
· Ability to handle all aspects of complex civil litigation matters, including client communications, motions, discovery response, court appearances, and negotiating settlements
· Proficient in taking and defending depositions as well as drafting disposition motions
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Ability to be strategic and analytical
· Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills
· Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and drive to help shape and expand a growing practice
· Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment
· Ability to be mentored and taught remotely by attorneys in other offices
· Commitment to achieving the goals of firm clients
QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience
· Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school in the United States is required
· Currently admitted to practice in California with an active bar license in good standing required
· 8+ years of experience in complex civil litigation with first chair experience in 5+ jury trials
Position Information
Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $175,000-$225,000 base, commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement: Hybrid
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible Time Off Plan. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.
Additional Information
Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
About the Firm
Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.
We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.
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