Litigation Associate (Northern California)

Burke, Williams & Sorensen is a full-service law firm with deep expertise in litigation and provides high-quality legal services to public agencies, private entities, and individuals throughout California. Burke offers a collaborative environment where attorneys work alongside seasoned practitioners to deliver effective and strategic representation. We are seeking an associate with 3-5 years of experience to join the expanding Litigation team. The ideal candidate will possess excellent research, writing, and analytical skills, and be prepared to engage in the following duties:

- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and additional litigation documents, inclusive of motions for summary judgment

- Engage with insurance professionals, in-house clients, experts, third-party administrators, opposing counsel, and witnesses

- Take and defend depositions, including of key party witnesses and experts

- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on substantive legal issues

- Participate in client interviews and witness preparation, for depositions and at trial

- Attend and participate in mediations

- Attend court hearings, argue motions, and assist in trial proceedings as appropriate.

- Collaborate closely with senior attorneys and partners throughout all stages of litigation, from inception through trial

- Assist in the defense of complex civil litigation matters, including:

- General liability cases, encompassing high-value claims arising from motor vehicle collisions, trucking litigation, premises liability, workplace accidents, professional negligence, and products liability disputes, including cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death

- Construction litigation matters, including breach of contract disputes and property damage claims arising from construction and design defects

The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $158,000 – $190,000 plus annual performance-based bonuses. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply. The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement option, reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, and 401(k) with a partial match.