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Junior Associate Litigation Counsel

Lake Forest, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 23 Aug 2024

💰 $125,000/yr($100,000/yr – $125,000/yr)

About the role

Salary Range $100k - $125k + BenefitsHybrid position 3 days a week in office Foothill Ranch, CAPosition Summary: As our Junior Counsel, Litigation, you’ll carry out complex legal assignments requiring substantive legal knowledge in diverse practice areas. With supervision from our Managing Counsel, Litigation, you’ll provide a broad range of legal analysis, services, support, and counsel, primarily in the areas of transactional matters, along with other general corporate and compliance matters. Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Analyze complex legal and factual issues, conduct extensive legal research; independently develop, recommend, and present defense strategies on behalf of Freedom Forever
Correspond with other parties' attorney to discuss cases and negotiate for the dismissal or resolution of cases at all stages in the litigation process
Review, prepare and negotiate leases, settlement agreements, third-party contracts, and other commercial documents
Respond to Complaints, Discovery Requests, and file other Motions with the Court, as needed
Create and maintain contract database and monitor contract renewals
Represent the company in legal proceedings
Perform other duties as assigned

Desired Qualifications:

JD Degree from ABA accredited law school
A member in good standing of the State Bar of California
1-3 years of general legal experience; multi-state regulatory licensing, contractor’s licensing and compliance experience is preferred
Real property, corporate and employment law is a plus
Must be adaptable and responsive working in a fast-paced environment
Excellent writing, research, and analytical skills
Ability to communicate professionally with a diverse range of company personnel
Can meet deadlines and perform multiple tasks while maintaining attention to detail
Must have a valid driver’s license/insurance and the ability to drive a personal vehicle to attend hearings and other legal matters as needed
Bilingual Spanish and English is a plus

Physical Demands and Abilities:

Regularly use office equipment and computers for extended periods of time
Comfortable reviewing and entering information into a computer for extended periods of time
Able to move from sitting to standing positions, bend, twist, and use hands and fingers
See details of objects that are less than a few feet away
Can speak clearly so listeners can understand, and listen to understand another person
Occasionally lift 5-10 pounds

High Priority

Freedom Forever is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on any legally-recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, re