Associate Attorney
robert halfWalnut Creek (CA)
Associate Attorney
Posted 5 days ago
robert halfWalnut Creek (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
Calling all newly barred attorneys and recent law school graduates! Are you looking to launch your litigation career with a team that will provide hands-on training, mentorship, and meaningful case exposure? We are partnering with several respected law firms across the East Bay that are actively seeking newly licensed attorneys and junior associates for contract-to-hire opportunities with long-term growth potential. These are excellent opportunities for attorneys who want to gain real courtroom exposure, work closely with experienced litigators, and build a strong foundation in civil litigation. Practice Areas Insurance Defense Employment Litigation Asbestos Litigation Toxic Tort Medical Malpractice Defense
What You'll Do:
- Assist with all phases of litigation from case inception through resolution
- Conduct legal research and draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, and discovery
- Prepare discovery responses and review document productions
- Support trial preparation
- Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and witnesses
- Work closely with attorneys who are committed to mentorship and professional development
Before you apply
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Your profile is current
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Two examples you can talk through
Not a portfolio — just two pieces of work where you can explain the decisions and what you'd change.
A number in mind
What you're on now and what would make you move. We negotiate better when we know both.
Your notice period
Employers plan around it, and it's the question that stalls offers most often.
Once you apply, someone reads it and calls you before anything reaches the employer — usually within two working days.