Litigation Associate Attorney

Beacon Hill is working with an international law firm specializing in class-action and complex plaintiffs' litigation. They are seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join their team.
Location : Onsite, Berkeley, CA 94710
Start : as soon as possible
Duration : open-ended with possibility of converting to a permanent position
Hours : 37.5-hour workweek
Qualifications:
Active license and good standing in

California
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with 2+ years of litigation experience (class action and antitrust experience strongly preferred)
Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials (federal law clerk experience a plus)
Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
Superior writing, drafting, and oral advocacy skills
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal, and written communication skills
Results-oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels
Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience in high-pressure situations
Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Core Responsibilities:
Investigate and vet potential new cases for technical and legal issues
Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understanding of all the facts in each case that is assigned
Ability to review, summarize, and highlight evidence gathered from documents
Research legal facts and regulations for new cases
Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet and confers, and preparing for and conducting depositions
Draft briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
Prepare for hearing, trial, and depositions
Help identify and work with experts
Identify, select, and prepare expert witnesses

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