About the Role
This role supports the Retail Trade and Environmental Practice Groups, focusing on defending specific types of lawsuits and advising clients on environmental and consumer product compliance. Associates gain early client-facing opportunities and have a realistic path to becoming a shareholder.
Responsibilities
- Defend Proposition 65 lawsuits
- Defend California Legal Remedies Act claims
- Defend Unfair Competition and False Advertising claims
- Defend property contamination lawsuits
- Defend citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act
- Research and advise clients on environmental laws
- Research and advise clients on consumer product compliance laws and regulations
Requirements
- Admitted to practice in California
- Self-starter
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Solid academic credentials
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong analytical abilities
- Consistent attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
- Minimum 1800 billable hours per year
- Minimum 200 non-billable hours per year
Skills
- Defending Proposition 65 lawsuits
- Defending California Legal Remedies Act claims
- Defending Unfair Competition and False Advertising claims
- Defending property contamination lawsuits
- Defending citizen suits under the federal Clean Water Act
- Researching environmental laws
- Advising on environmental laws
- Researching consumer product compliance laws and regulations
- Advising on consumer product compliance laws and regulations
Location
- San Francisco
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2-6 years of relevant experience
Salary/Compensations
- $178,000 to $220,000 per year
Benefits
- Health insurance premiums paid in full
- Dental insurance premiums paid in full
- 30 percent of dependent premiums paid
- Hours-based bonuses (Tier 1: 10% of base salary for 1900 hours, Tier 2: 25% for 2000 hours, Tier 3: 45% for 2100 hours)
- Merit-based bonuses
About the Company
- Well-established and respected law firm
- Prides itself on inclusivity
- Concrete commitment to diversity
- Loyalty of its clients, attorneys, and staff
- Successful and healthy due to excellent lawyering, smart business-focused advice, and a collaborative team
- A true pleasure to work for
