Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP is seeking a California licensed attorney with 2-6 years of litigation experience for their San Francisco office. If you are looking to gain experience working alongside top litigators, Hawkins Parnell is the place for you. At Hawkins Parnell, a successful candidate will enjoy learning all stages of trial preparation and trial from start to finish and an opportunity to work with a seasoned team of experienced litigators.
Hawkins Parnell offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including affordable health insurance, paid parental leave, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k), and profit-sharing.
Attorneys are encouraged to continue to grow personally and professionally. In addition to in-house educational programs, we offer CLE reimbursement and marketing budgets to support those efforts. Performance is recognized and rewarded through quarterly and annual bonuses, as well as annual merit consideration.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity in the legal profession and at Hawkins Parnell. We strongly encourage all who meet our qualifications to apply.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage a caseload of litigated claims
- Prepare for trial including strategy discussion, discovery, records review, client interview and witness preparation
- Research into complex litigation areas
- Take and defend depositions
- Prepare and argue motions
- Attend hearings
- Communicate with the clients
Successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills
- Client-focused mentality
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Ability to think on feet and respond strategically
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Ability to work independently and within a strong team
Practice Areas:
Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automotive Warranty, Tort, Toxic Tort and Environmental
Why Hawkins Parnell?
Hawkins Parnell is a national litigation powerhouse with offices spanning the United States. Our litigation team defends clients from prominent individuals and small businesses to many of the largest corporations in high-risk litigation and business disputes nationwide.
Over the last half-century, our success has relied on one distinction: OUR PEOPLE. We rely on the uniqueness of each team member to create a culture that drives innovation and exceptional results for our diverse client roster. Through actively embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, we foster an environment that is vibrant, challenging, and rewarding.
Hawkins Parnell is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- California bar admission (licensed to practice in California)
- 2-6 years of litigation experience
- Manage a caseload of litigated claims
- Trial preparation experience including discovery, records review, witness preparation, and strategy
- Experience taking and defending depositions
- Experience preparing and arguing motions and attending hearings
- Conduct legal research into complex litigation areas
- Strong client communication skills
- Excellent analytical, critical reasoning, writing, and research skills
- Ability to think strategically, work independently, and collaborate within a team
- Experience or familiarity with Product Liability, Premises Liability, Automotive Warranty, Tort, Toxic Tort, and Environmental practice areas
What We Do
Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP is a national defense litigation firm that represents many of the largest and most well-known companies in high-risk litigation and business disputes. With a litigation team of over 250 professionals, the firm develops winning defense strategies and brings cases to verdict across all 50 U.S. states, specializing in complex commercial, labor, and employment matters.
