Associate Attorney (Primarily Remote / California License Required / Oregon and Washington Licenses a Bonus)
Primarily remote Full Time
Job Type:
Full Time with potential part-time or flexible schedule; Exempt; Primarily Remote (Though we anticipate this position will be primarily remote, this job may require boots on the ground for occasional events such as site inspections, depositions, trials, etc.)
Our Firm: Coopers, LLP
Our Mission:
We are a personal injury law firm that helps the seriously injured, people grieving the loss of loved ones, preventable disaster victims, and all bicyclists.
- We lift the worry, stress, and concern off our clients’ shoulders to allow them to focus on their physical and emotional recovery.
- We take on all aspects of the claims process, including all paperwork, litigation, settlement negotiations, and when necessary, trial.
We do not relent without obtaining justice for our clients.
Our Culture & Core Values
We believe that we can achieve the greatest success for our clients by working to create the best culture of any law firm, and by hiring talented and fulfilled legal professionals who enjoy doing what they do.
We foster a collaborative team culture that is committed to supporting each employee’s personal and professional growth. Our goal is for our employees to be the best that they can be, both personally and professionally.
Our core values are central to who we are and what we do. They are:
- Relentless
- Committed
- Candid
- Respectful
- Collaborative
- Wise
We invite you to read more about our core values on our Careers page.
Please read before applying:
This position requires a zealous and self-starting attorney who wants to develop strong litigation skills and who wants to eventually manage their own case load up to and through trial. We provide the training, mentorship, and support to guide our junior associate attorneys as they grow into this role.
Though our firm supports an appropriate work-life balance, those persons who are hoping to universally maintain a 9-5 schedule should not apply.
Qualifications:
- Legal License & Experience:
- California law license required.
- Oregon and Washington Licenses a plus.
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an attorney.
- Qualities desired:
- Strong writing and communication skills.
- Well-developed organizational and time management skills.
- Innovative and creative mindset.
Job Expectations:
The junior associate who excels in this position will:
- Hold our core values.
- Grow to handle all aspects of a litigation case load including client and team communication, evidence gathering, conducting both written discovery and depositions, writing and assembling mediation packages, and communicating with defense counsel and insurance adjusters.
- Help ready cases for trial including preparing all pre-trial documents, evidence, working with experts, and preparing witnesses for their testimony.
- Support the trial team during trial.
- Volunteer when team members need assistance even if the task falls outside the technical parameters of the job.
- Respond to and incorporate management direction and constructive feedback.
- Staunchly protect our firm culture and reputation.
Compensation:
We offer a competitive salary with incentives based on production.
Benefits:
A great culture starts with providing well for our employees. In addition to a positive working environment with opportunities for professional growth through training and advancement from within the organization, we offer a comprehensive benefits program including:
- Medical insurance
- Retirement matching plan
- Competitive vacation and holiday policy (PTO)
- Paid sick leave
- PTO for staff professional development activities