Trial & Litigation Associate

Our Trial and Litigation Practice Group includes a thriving litigation practice focused on complex crisis litigation in the areas of constitutional law with social justice aspects, wildfire litigation, civil rights claims in the land use context, First Amendment claims, takings, and class action litigation. We are also well-known for our experience in eminent domain, handling large transportation and infrastructure projects, including a variety of large-scale transit and sports stadium developments throughout California. We are actively engaged in all phases of litigation in both federal and state court?from initial pleadings through discovery, dispositive motion practice, trial, and appeal. Experience working with public entities and navigating the procedural and substantive issues unique to them is essential.

Meyers Nave is looking for an energetic, committed, and diligent attorney with three to five years of litigation experience, including substantive experience representing public entities and handling complex litigation matters, to work in a collaborative team environment in our Trial & Litigation Practice Group. This position is open in our Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego offices.

A successful candidate will share in Meyers Nave?s commitment to providing its clients with high-quality services in rapidly evolving areas of the law, will relish the strategic decision-making involved in litigation?including crafting litigation strategy in complex situations?and will enjoy presenting nuanced constitutional arguments in a clear and persuasive fashion. Qualified candidates must have superior research and writing skills, excellent academic credentials, outstanding analytical and creative thinking capabilities, and a strong work ethic. In addition, a successful candidate will have a proven ability to work in a team and across offices, as well as an interest in elevating the Meyers Nave brand and reputation.

Experience with public entity clients is a requirement, including familiarity with government claims procedures, constitutional and statutory defenses, and litigation involving cities, counties, and special districts. Candidates must also demonstrate experience managing complex litigation, including electronic discovery and law and motion practice in both state and federal courts. This includes dispositive motions, building a case for trial, developing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and taking and defending depositions.

We offer a hybrid work schedule with continued work from home opportunities, coupled with core ?in office? days working with colleagues to promote collaboration and collegiality. The salary range for this California-based role is $180,000 ? $235,000, and represents the firm?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate?s years of experience, qualifications, skill set and office location. Meyers Nave offers a reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, 401(k) with a partial match and profit-sharing.

Meyers Nave is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any qualified applicant?s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Meyers Nave complies with the requirements of all applicable California and federal employment laws, including those protecting disabled individuals. If you have difficulty using our online application system due to a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact us via email at hiringmanager@meyersnave.com or by phone at (510) 808-2000.

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