About This Role
This hybrid Associate Attorney role in Sacramento involves supporting a civil litigation and trial practice, focusing on legal research, drafting, and case strategy. The position is ideal for a practicing attorney with 1-3 years of experience, particularly in civil litigation or personal injury, who thrives in a collaborative culture and is committed to high-quality legal service.
Responsibilities
- Support the firm’s civil litigation and trial practice through legal research
- Draft pleadings and motions
- Assist with case strategy under the guidance of senior attorneys
- Conduct case analysis
- Prepare discovery requests and responses
- Take and defend depositions
- Engage in law and motion practice
- Communicate with clients and opposing counsel
- Conduct settlement negotiations
- Prepare for trial and advocate in court
- Appear in state and federal courts for hearings, depositions, and trials
- Maintain organized case files and meet all deadlines
Requirements
- Strong legal research and writing skills
- Litigation-focused skills such as discovery management, case analysis, preparation for hearings and depositions, and familiarity with civil procedure
- Professional communication abilities, including client interaction, negotiation, and effective collaboration with colleagues and court personnel
- Organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple matters, meet deadlines, and maintain accurate case documentation
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active membership, or eligibility for prompt admission, to the California Bar
- Commitment to ethical practice, sound judgment, and a respectful, inclusive approach to working with diverse clients and colleagues
- Practicing attorney with 1-3 years' experience, ideally with civil litigation/personal injury
Benefits
- Bonus structures
- Benefits
Important Details
- Work format: hybrid, with a combination of in-office work and some work-from-home flexibility
- Modest monthly billing requirements
About the Company
Matheny Sears Linkert & Jaime LLP is a civil litigation and trial firm based in Sacramento with roots dating back to 1974. The firm is known in and across California for its strong trial practice, collaborative culture, and commitment to high-quality legal service.
