Job Description
Job Description
DeHay & Elliston, a nationally recognized litigation firm, seeks an experienced litigation attorney to join our East Bay Area office. This position requires a candidate who is an active member of the California State Bar with a minimum of two years of experience as a litigation attorney, with priority given to attorneys with experience in asbestos defense.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Civil litigation or toxic tort/asbestos defense experience preferred.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and oral.
- Excellent organizational, time management, research, and analytical skills.
- Must be a self-starter with the ability to prioritize and proactively manage a large caseload.
- bility and willingness to look at a problem from a new or different perspective and design a unique solution.
- Must have the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
- Experience in billing is required.
Job Duties:
- Working up a case from initial client contact to trial (under the guidance of a supervising Partner).
- Preparing and responding to discovery.
- Preparing and arguing motions, including dispositive motions.
- Taking percipient and expert depositions.
- Trial preparation and support.
Job Type:
- Full-time
Experience and Requirements:
- Attorney: 2+ years (Preferred)
- Active Member of California State Bar (Required)
The good faith, annualized salary range for this position is $135,000 to $160,000, depending on the candidate's overall experience and other job-related factors permitted by law, such as education, training, and other responsibilities. The annual salary range listed is just one component of DeHay & Elliston’s total compensation and benefits package, which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, health, dental, and life & disability insurance, in addition to our 401 (k) plan.
All applications will be kept in the strictest confidence. No phone calls, please.
Company DescriptionWe have offices across the US in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and West Virginia. We currently have approximately 30 attorneys and 40 support staff. We practice heavily in complex civil litigation.
Company Description
We have offices across the US in Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, the Bay Area, and West Virginia. We currently have approximately 30 attorneys and 40 support staff. We practice heavily in complex civil litigation.