Litigation Associate Attorney

Napa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 130000 - 150000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Pay: $130000.00 - $150000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

Rare hybrid role: core litigation plus exposure to ESOP advisory and ERISA litigation defense
Build long-term client relationships with room to grow and advance
Strong comp range for Napa: $130000$150000 plus comprehensive benefits
Work alongside experienced litigators and corporate attorneys with recognized depth in this niche
Excellent professional development support: training CLE reimbursement marketing budgets bonuses

Location:

On-site in Napa CA

Note:

Must be actively licensed in California
Must have 3 years litigation experience (ideal range is 3 through 5 years)
Insurance defense and liability litigation experience is strongly preferred
ESOP ERISA employee benefits or corporate transactions exposure is a plus (not required)

About Our Client

Our client is a national defense litigation firm known for high-stakes disputes nationwide and a long-tenured professional team culture. This Napa-based role is uniquely positioned to support both litigation matters and a specialized ESOP and employee benefits practice.

Job Description

Manage litigated claims and drive case progress from start to finish
Handle trial prep: strategy discovery records review client and witness preparation
Take and defend depositions and manage key witness development
Draft and argue motions and attend hearings
Communicate directly with clients and support relationship building
Draft settlement agreements and other contracts as needed
Support non-litigation corporate work including ESOP formation related transactions and executive compensation matters
Collaborate across litigation and corporate stakeholders while maintaining high quality and responsiveness

Qualifications

Active California Bar license in good standing
3 years litigation experience (insurance defense premises liability products liability property damage preferred)
Strong writing research and practical judgment
Client-focused proactive and comfortable managing multiple priorities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint)

Why Youll Love Working Here

Unique mix of litigation and business-facing work that expands your long-term career options
Strong stability mentorship and professional standards
Bonuses and merit-based advancement opportunities
Benefits package including medical dental vision HSA/FSA life disability parental leave 401(k) and profit sharing

JPC-537

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Requirements: Must have CA bar. Must have 3 yrs litigation exp (most likely defense required but submit plaintiff too to start.) Strongly preferred - ESOP and employee benefits support. Relocation- no. Packages - no

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Must submit via email AND via career portal here: CAREER PAGE

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Napa on-site associate attorney role for a CA-barred litigator with 3 years experience supporting insurance defense and liability litigation plus ESOP advisory and ERISA defense matters. Core work includes depositions motions hearings discovery trial prep and client communication with some corporate drafting and transaction support. Ideal candidate is a mid-level litigator who wants to broaden into ESOP and employee benefits work without leaving litigation.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Litigation Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense / ERISA / ESOP) - Hawkins Parnell & Young LLP - JPC 537 - Source

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Client job title: Litigation Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense / ERISA / ESOP)
Location: Napa CA
On-site hybrid remote: On-site
Experience: 3
Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney Litigation Associate Insurance Defense Attorney ERISA Litigation Employee Benefits Attorney ESOP Attorney Executive Compensation Corporate Transactions Premises Liability Product Liability Property Damage General Liability Defense Litigation Motion Practice Depositions
# of hires needed: 1
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Pay: $130000.00 - $150000.00 per year Why This Is a Great Opportunity Rare hybrid role: core litigation plus exposure to ESOP advisory and ERISA litigation defenseBuild long-term client relationships with room to grow and advanceStrong comp range for Napa: $130000$150000 plus comprehensive benefitsW...