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  • Friday, August 02, 2024 4:03 PM | Anonymous

    This role is open to California residents only and is a fully remote, full-time, W2 role. Do you want to learn a unique practice area? Does being part of a start-up law firm excite you?

    Cha Law Ethics is your opportunity to be a part of building a niche firm helping your fellow attorneys going through challenging times. We consider it a great honor to represent our fellow legal professionals. There also is a great sense of responsibility. When clients seek guidance, support, or representation, our unique wisdom goes beyond providing a temporary bandage. We share solutions transferrable to other areas of their practice and lives. We bring that commitment to our clients because ethics is everyone’s business. While the prosecution focuses on punishment or disbarment, we are eager to put clients on the path to rehabilitation. To err is human; to learn is divine. It is how we respond to mistakes that truly defines us as individuals.

    Who You Are

    • Experienced: You have at least 3 years of practicing law, with a focus on legal ethics, professional responsibility, or disciplinary defense. California State Bar experience is preferred.

    • Educated: You hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and are an active member in good standing with the CA State Bar Association.

    • Knowledgeable: You are familiar with CA State Bar Association rules and regulations governing attorney conduct and ethics. You have strong analytical and research skills.

      What You’ll Do

    • Client Representation: Provide legal advice and representation to attorneys facing disciplinary proceedings. Present compelling arguments and safeguard their professional reputations.

    • Case Investigation and Documentation: Evaluate complaints, develop defense strategies, gather evidence, and draft legal briefs and motions.

    • Professional Development: Stay updated on legal ethics, participate in legal associations, and assist with training materials and presentations.

    • Other Duties: Practice daily billing through Clio, maintain 125 billable hours per month and 100 collected hours per month, and contribute to a positive work environment.

      What You Bring

    • Integrity and Professionalism: Act with the highest level of integrity, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professionalism.

    • Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to present information effectively and liaise with attorneys, legal assistants, and clients.

    • Organizational Skills: Work independently, handle multiple cases simultaneously, and meet deadlines. Strong organizational and time management skills.

    • Tech-Savvy: Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, and comfortable with technology, able to quickly learn new platforms and software.

    • Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, maintaining flexibility through changing priorities and demanding timelines. Teachable, open to learning, and collaborative.

      Personality Traits

    • Empathetic and Positive: Bring a positive attitude and understand the importance of empathy.

    • Problem Solver: Identify problems and develop effective solutions.

    Resilient and Flexible: Handle the ups and downs of a challenging role and stay focused on the big picture.

    If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Join us and help shape the future of our legal profession by ensuring fair treatment and protection of attorneys’ professional rights.

    Pay:

    This role is paid on a variable compensation model. The annual salary target is $125,000-$150,000. $100,000/year is the base pay and paid twice per month. The balance is variable pay that is "unlocked" when the billed and collected tier is reached. 125 billed and 100 collected unlocks the balance.

    Click here to apply on our careers page. No third parties.

  • Friday, August 02, 2024 3:45 PM | Anonymous

    The San Diego County District Attorney’s Office is seeking to hire both entry-level and experienced Deputy District Attorneys (DDAs) to join our team. Our mission at the District Attorney’s Office is to pursue equal and fair justice for all and to build safe neighborhoods in partnership with the communities we serve, by ethically prosecuting those who commit crime, protecting victims and preventing future harm. With more than 330 attorneys and approximately 1,100 total employees, we serve a population of 3.3 million people in San Diego County.

    Interested candidates must apply on the County of San Diego’s public job website by Friday, August 23, 2024https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty.

    The direct links to the DDA recruitments and their respective applications are below:

    Deputy District Attorney I: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/4600846/deputy-district-attorney-i-24392907

    Deputy District Attorney II: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/4600911/deputy-district-attorney-ii-24392807

    Deputy District Attorney III: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sdcounty/jobs/4600914/deputy-district-attorney-iii-24392707

    Candidates must complete a separate application for each position of interest. Again, the deadline to apply is Friday, August 23, 2024.

  • Wednesday, July 24, 2024 9:59 AM | Anonymous

    Post under: CIVIL JURY INSTRUCTIONS

    http://www.courts.ca.gov/policyadmin-invitationstocomment.htm

     CACI 24-02

    Title: Civil Jury Instructions: Revisions to Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions

    Summary: The Advisory Committee on Civil Jury Instructions seeks public comment on proposed revisions and additions to the Judicial Council of California Civil Jury Instructions (CACI). Under California Rules of Court, rule 10.58, the advisory committee is responsible for regularly reviewing case law and statutes affecting jury instructions and making recommendations to the Judicial Council for updating, revising, and adding topics to the council’s civil jury instructions. On approval by the Judicial Council, all changes will be published in the 2025 edition of the official LexisNexis Matthew Bender CACI publication.

    Deadline: Comments must be submitted by Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 5:00 PM (Pacific Time)

  • Thursday, July 11, 2024 1:40 PM | Anonymous

    JOB SUMMARY

    Kutak Rock LLP seeks a Senior Litigation Attorney in its Irvine office. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of complex litigation experience and experience as first chair in five or more jury trials. Experience in insurance litigation, municipal/public entity litigation, and construction matters is beneficial, but not required. This dynamic role is able to sit in either the Irvine or Los Angeles office and offers an opportunity to work in Kutak Rock’s expanding litigation practice and collegial and collaborative environment. 

    Interested individuals may apply here:https://www.kutakrock.com/general-content/careers


    QUALIFICATIONS: Skills and Abilities

    ·        Ability to handle all aspects of complex civil litigation matters, including client communications, motions, discovery response, court appearances, and negotiating settlements

    ·        Proficient in taking and defending depositions as well as drafting disposition motions 

    ·        Excellent oral and written communication skills

    ·        Ability to be strategic and analytical

    ·        Exceptional research, writing, and analytical skills

    ·        Self-motivated with a strong work ethic and drive to help shape and expand a growing practice

    ·        Ability and confidence to work independently while thriving in a collaborative, team environment

    ·        Ability to be mentored and taught remotely by attorneys in other offices

    ·        Commitment to achieving the goals of firm clients

     

    QUALIFICATIONS: Education and Experience

    ·        Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA accredited law school in the United States is required

    ·        Currently admitted to practice in California with an active bar license in good standing required

    ·        8+ years of experience in complex civil litigation with first chair experience in 5+ jury trials

     

    Position Information

    Status: Exempt

    Salary Range: $175,000-$225,000 base, commensurate with experience

    Work Arrangement: Hybrid

     

    Benefits

    Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Dependent Life, Disability, and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. Flexible Spending Plan. Health Savings Account. Fertility coverage assistance. Adoption and surrogacy financial assistance. Nine Paid Holidays per calendar year. Flexible Time Off Plan. Paid parental leave. Bereavement, jury duty, military leave. Profit-Sharing and 401(k) Retirement benefits. Discretionary bonuses. Employee Assistance Program. Back-Up Care. Domestic Partner Benefits. Commuting Benefits. Technology Allowance. Some of the foregoing benefits include Employer/Employee cost sharing.


    Additional Information

    Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).


    About the Firm

    Kutak Rock was formed in 1965 with a commitment to exceptional client service delivered with a collaborative, team-focused approach. Our founding charter commits the firm to “allow and encourage each individual within it to be a full person,” and we strive to offer an exceptional professional environment, intellectually challenging and engaging work in multiple disciplines, competitive compensation and benefits, opportunities for training and career development. We are a leading national law firm with locations in 19 cities united by our common commitment to our core values of client service; integrity and fairness; innovation; and inclusiveness and diversity.

     

    We are dedicated to the maintenance of a respectful, collegial, communicative, and equal opportunity workplace that encourages and rewards innovation and entrepreneurship. We measure our success not just on the basis of our revenues or our profits, but by the satisfaction we deliver for our clients and the health, engagement and loyalty of our people.

  • Tuesday, July 09, 2024 3:00 PM | Anonymous

    MENTORING PROGRAM SURVEY

    Thank you for your organization's valuable contributions to our California legal profession through your mentoring program.

    The State Bar is committed to supporting and enhancing these efforts across our community. We recognize your program as a crucial resource and are compiling a directory of the diverse mentoring opportunities available in our state. This initiative aims not only to facilitate professional growth but also to foster a more interconnected legal community.

    We greatly appreciate your participation in this survey, which seeks to capture the essence and impact of your program. Responses will be kept confidential and used only for the stated purposes of supporting and enhancing mentoring programs.

    Please complete the State Bar Mentoring Program survey to help us compile a directory of the diverse mentoring opportunities available in our state.

  • Wednesday, July 03, 2024 1:27 PM | Executive Director (Administrator)

    ​​​​​​​­­­­­­­­­­­­­­DEPUTY DIRECTOR: ROLE SUMMARY
    The Opportunity:

    The Deputy Director will hold a key leadership role within CWLC and collaborate with local, state, and federal partners to achieve advocacy goals and work to secure a more just and equitable society. In partnership with the Executive Director, the Deputy Director will drive the strategy to advance CWLC’s mission to break down barriers and grow the potential of women and girls through transformative litigation, policy advocacy, and education.

    Candidate Profile:
    The ideal candidate for Deputy Director must have a J.D. with a minimum of 7 years of litigation experience and  a minimum of 5 years of management experience of attorneys and staff. Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to to issues affecting women and families, civil liberties, public interest work, and the mission of CWLC; and a broad knowledge of constitutional, civil rights, and human rights law, including those relating to gender discrimination, Title IX, violence against women, pay equity and economic security, and women’s health.

    ​​​​​​​Salary range:
    The target salary range for this role is $160 - $195K. The role is based in Los Angeles, CA.

    More information: https://npag.com/cwlc-depdir

  • Tuesday, July 02, 2024 11:59 AM | Anonymous

    The Orange County District Attorney’s Office is excited to announce the recruitment for Deputy District Attorney IVs is now open!

    Qualified  candidates are encouraged to apply soon: Apply Here - DDA IV - OC

    Salary:

    Hourly:               $64.55 – 89.31

    Biweekly:          $5,164.00 - $7,144.80

    Monthly:            $11,188.67 - $15,480.40

    Annually:          $134,264.00 - $185,764.80

    https://hrs.ocgov.com/benefits-prospective

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