Associate Attorney
Burton Kelley, LLP is a welcoming and technologically advanced civil litigation firm based in San Diego, California, seeking eager Associate Attorney(s) with 0 to 10+ years of experience. The role involves managing a caseload, conducting legal research, attending court hearings, and engaging in client development opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Manage your own caseload under the supervision of either a senior attorney or partner
- Research and draft legal briefs, discovery and coverage opinions
- Attend court hearings, argue motions, take and defend depositions, trial preparation and second chair or conduct trials depending on experience
- Client interaction and development opportunities
Skills
- J.D. from an ABA accredited Law School
- Active CA Bar License in Good Standing
- Valid Driver's license
- Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint
- Good attitude with professional appearance and demeanor
- Experience in property coverage, BI and bad faith defense
Benefits
- 401(k) with 3% matching upon eligibility, even without contribution from the employee, discretionary additional profit sharing with vesting.
- Discretionary bonus(es)
- Dental, Health, Vision, Life, Long Term Group Disability (firm pays for employees benefits with option for you to purchase for qualifying members.
- Flex vacation
- Bar fees and MCLE
- Firm outing opportunities and other perks
- Professional and client development opportunities
- Access to AI software to assist with efficiency
- In firm training opportunities to develop your skills
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flex vacation
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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