Transportation Associate Attorney

Job Title: Transportation Associate Attorney
Job Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid Remote)

Job Overview:
A well-established law firm in downtown San Diego is seeking an experienced Transportation Associate Attorney to join its growing team. This role involves providing expert counsel and litigation services for clients in the transportation sector, handling cases involving catastrophic losses, personal injuries, cargo claims, product liability, and regulatory compliance.

Duties:

• Offer strategic counsel and litigation support for transportation clients, covering issues such as personal injury, cargo claims, product liability, and regulatory compliance.

• Manage full case responsibilities, including discovery, pleadings, motions, depositions, mediations, and trials.

• Provide clear and comprehensive reports to client representatives on case progress.

• Engage in negotiations and communicate with opposing counsel to achieve favorable outcomes.

• Draft and respond to legal correspondence.

• Represent clients in court and arbitration hearings.

• Maintain a proactive and efficient approach to case management, ensuring deadlines and client expectations are met.

Requirements:

• Must be licensed to practice law in California and good standing.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in civil litigation, with a preference for candidates with a background in transportation, medical, insurance defense, personal injury, product liability, or general liability.

• Proven experience in handling depositions, motions, and trials, including motions for summary judgment.

• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.

Education:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Active membership with the California State Bar.

Skills:

• Extensive litigation experience in the areas of personal injury, transportation, or product liability.

• Skilled in negotiation and legal research.

• Ability to manage multiple cases with attention to detail and efficiency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong organizational and time management abilities.

Job Location:

• San Diego, CA (Hybrid Remote)

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off (PTO)

• 401(k) plan

• Professional development opportunities

• Flexible work environment

If you want to work in a wonderful, old-line San Diego firm that has culture completely unique to itself, this is the place for you. This firm is one of the oldest and most respected law firms in San Diego, known in the community for its expertise, its integrity, and its service. The Firm's lawyers - inspired by its principal founder, who served as the President of the San Diego County Bar, President of the Board of Governors of the California State Bar, and Chairman of the University of California Board of Regents - are encouraged to participate in pro bono and extra-legal community activities. Following his lead, three others of the Firm's lawyers have also served as Presidents of the County Bar Association. Over the course of the Firm's long and proud history, many things have changed, while many other things have remained constant. For instance, the Firm, with new offices overlooking magnificent San Diego harbor, is constantly evolving and expanding its practice areas to better serve the times and its changing clientele. In that spirit, the Firm has grown from three attorneys to more than 60 attorneys, partly through a home-grown program that recruits, trains, and retains some of the brightest young lawyers in the community. Throughout those changes, however, the Firm has retained a deep-seated philosophy, instilled and ingrained by its founding members, based on integrity, service, and community participation. This is a place where people truly love to work!