JOB BOARD

Experienced Attorney–Employment and Labor Law–Long Beach, California

The Long Beach, California, office of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn (“MNG&D”) is seeking a full-time employment law attorney who is looking to join a collegial office where they will have the opportunity to provide excellent legal advice and service to clients, mentor and train less experienced attorneys, and flex their entrepreneurial disposition by managing and continuing to develop a broad employment law practice.

Experience representing management/employers is preferred. Traditional labor law experience is a plus but is not required. 

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Posted 12/11/2018

The Civil Litigation Division of the San Diego City Attorney's Office is seeking applications from attorneys who are interested in a position as a Deputy City Attorney in the General Litigation Unit. This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy City Attorney and is responsible for a broad range of duties including prosecuting or defending civil lawsuits in which the City is a party.

The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of litigation experience in municipal law and preparing cases for hearings and trials in all courts, or can otherwise demonstrate the skills necessary for this position. Experience with all pretrial phases of litigation including discovery, depositions of parties and experts, trial preparation, and strong research, legal writing and oral presentation skills will be considered for the position.  Jury trial experience is highly desirable.

Examples of Duties

Duties for the General Litigation Unit position may include defending the City in the following types of cases:

·         Police false arrest and excessive force

·         Personal injury, property damage, dangerous condition

·         Motor vehicle accidents

·         Constitutional claims including legal challenges to City ordinances, resolutions and policies

·         Cases challenging the City's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Brown Act, and the California Public Records Act

·         Handling matters pertaining to writs

·         Preparing pleadings for trials, hearings, discovery and other legal proceedings

·         Representing the City and its officers and employees in their official capacities in trial

·         Perform other work as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Candidates must be licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of California and the United States District Court. Attorneys in this position must be able to travel to various locations in a timely manner to attend court or meetings; therefore, possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and personal vehicle or other means to travel are required. Successful applicants must pass a criminal background and reference checks. Employment is contingent upon completion of the above-mentioned process.

Supplemental Information

Compensation and Benefits:
The successful candidate will be eligible for participation in the City's Flexible Benefits Plan that offers several optional benefit plans or a taxable cash option; $50,000 in City-paid life insurance; paid annual leave accruing at 22 days per year for the 1st through the 15th year of service. For further information, please contact the Risk Management Department at (619) 236-6600.  Retirement benefits differ for this unclassified position depending on the candidate's eligible status (new hire, rehire, etc.). For further information, visit Risk Management, Employee Benefits at www.sandiego.gov/riskmanagement. Some benefits currently offered to employees may be modified in the future. Salary is based on the Deputy City Attorney salary table and dependent on qualifications and level of relevant legal experience. For further salary information, visit www.sandiego.gov/cityattorney/recruitment/deputy 
 
Pre-Employment Requirements:  
Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes that are applicable to this job, which may include but are not limited to the following: Proof of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review/exam (which may include drug/alcohol testing); reference checks; and a fingerprint check. The fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test for alcohol, illegal drugs, including marijuana, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening/selection process may be cause for disqualification and/or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an expressed or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego.

Medical Evaluation:  
A City medical examination including drug/alcohol screening and documentation of medical history may be conducted following a conditional offer of employment or promotion. The individual must be able to perform the essential duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.  The City of San Diego is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

How to Apply:
To be considered for the position, submit a completed San Diego City Attorney employment application, cover letter, current resume and complete the supplemental questionnaire no later than closing date. Following the closing date, resumes will be screened according to the qualifications outlined above. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to a departmental interview. This interview process may be used to fill future vacancies. The recruitment process for deputy city attorney positions involves the submission of written documents, interview(s), and, in certain cases, demonstration of specific writing and oral presentation skills. If you have any questions or concerns related to the recruitment process and the Americans with Disabilities Act, you may contact (619) 533-6181. The City of San Diego has an active Equal Opportunity/ADA Program for employment and vigorously supports diversity in the workplace.

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Posted 12/5/2018

Commercial Litigation Associate 

Litigation Associate with Strong Legal Research and Writing Skills

The Long Beach, California office of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn LLP ("MNG&D") is seeking a full-time commercial litigation associate with exceptional research and writing skills who is looking to join a collegial office where they will have the opportunity to regularly utilize those skills and be trained and mentored on providing excellent legal service to clients. The ideal candidate will have strong academic credentials and extensive experience conducting legal research and preparing written work product for all phases of litigation. 

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Posted 11/27/2018

Office of the California Attorney General – Civil Trial and Appellate Attorney

The California Attorney General’s Office is seeking an experienced civil trial and appellate attorney to join its Tort & Condemnation Section in San Diego.

The following link provides complete information about the position and application process.

The deadline to apply is November 30, 2018. 

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Posted 11/20/2018

Litigation Attorney - Securities/Finance/Business Law Firm

Downtown San Diego AV-rated securities, finance, and business litigation firm seek bright, self-starting mid to senior level attorney with substantial litigation/arbitration experience.

We are looking for an experienced, motivated, CA-licensed team player with excellent communication, writing, and research skills to help aggressively litigate cases in state and federal courts, FINRA, and other arbitration forums.

Primary duties will include extensive and thorough legal research and memo writing; drafting pleadings and motions; preparing and responding to discovery requests; court/arbitration appearances; hearings, motions, and trials, primary authority; document review and similar tasks.

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Posted 11/20/2018

Assistant Counsel - BRAC Attorney - San Diego 

Looking for at least 3 1/2 years experience, and the posting states: " The NAVFACSW Office of Counsel is comprised of 19 attorneys and two support staff and has an extremely busy and varied workload covering the full range of OGC practice, including acquisition, environmental law, civilian personnel and labor law, real estate, fiscal law, utilities, litigation, the Freedom of Information and Privacy Acts, and ethics/standards of conduct.

The primary purpose of this position is to support the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Project Management Office responsible for the disposal of Navy-owned properties in the United States that have been or will be closed pursuant to the BRAC process.

Duties of the selected attorney will be flexible and may include real estate, environmental, contract, and utility law as well as other OGC practice areas. However, it is anticipated that the principal practice areas will be in environmental law and federal real estate law. Periodic travel may be required."

"Applicants should submit a cover letter explaining their interest in the position; a resume; two legal writing samples (less than 10 pages each; the sample may be a part of a longer document); their last two performance appraisals; and the names and telephone numbers of their current supervisor and at least three references (other than current supervisor) who may be contacted. Applicants should clearly indicate if they do not want their current supervisor contacted. The cover letter should address when the applicant will be available to report for duty. Current Federal employees should also indicate their present GS and step level or equivalent grade and salary."  

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Interested attorneys may contact Ms. Susan Hulbert, Counsel, NAVFAC SW, at 619-532-4517 or susan.hulbert@navy.mil or Mr. Edward Balsamo, Supervisory Attorney, NAVFAC SW, at 619-532-3134 or Edward.balsamo@navy.mil for additional information. Applications should be submitted by e-mail to kathy.v.lewis@navy.mil. 

This Personnel Notice will close on November 30, 2018, at 11:59 P.M. EST, and applications must be received by this time to be considered.

Posted 11/20/2018

San Diego County Bar Association Executive Director

The San Diego County Bar is looking for a new Executive Director.  The SDCBA has retained a national search firm, Vetted Solutions, to recruit its next Executive Director. Interested candidates should contact Vetted Solutions for a confidential discussion of their candidacy at SDCBA@vettedsolutions.com. A search partner or search consultant from Vetted Solutions will follow-up to schedule a telephone conversation.

Click here to learn more about the position.

Posted 11/19/2018

Trusts & Estates Associate 

Hahn Loeser seeks an attorney with 8+ years of experience for the Trusts & Estates group. This individual will work as part of a team in estate planning, tax planning, and business matters. Candidates who have experience with the representation of fiduciaries and beneficiaries in the administration of trusts and estates are preferred.

The ideal candidate will have excellent research (including tax research) and writing skills, and experience working with complex, high-net-worth trusts and individuals. An LL.M. in Taxation is strongly preferred. California Bar admission required.

Apply to Jodi Bosak, Recruiting Manager, at recruitment@hahnlaw.com.

Posted 11/15/2018

Real Estate Associate

Duane Morris LLP has an opening for a Real Estate Associate with 4-6 years of solid and meaningful experience in the practice of transactional real estate law to join its growing practice in San Diego.

Experience in financing, (both lender and borrower representation) acquisitions, dispositions, development, leasing and joint ventures are preferred. Land use/zoning experience would be welcomed.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on leading law firm experience and exceptional law school academics.

CA Bar admission required. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

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Posted 11/15/2018

Litigation Associate 

Duane Morris LLP seeks a litigation associate to join its Trial Practice Group in San Diego. The ideal candidate will have at least 3-5 years of experience in the area of general commercial litigation.

Stellar academics, superior research, and writing skills required along with a quick-study aptitude, ability to engender client confidence, and thrive in a creative, entrepreneurial and collegial environment.

California Bar admission required. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

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Posted 11/15/2018