National law firm seeks an attorney licensed and located in CA. Firm has offices near Irvine, CA and San Francisco, CA.Responsibilities:Building case defenses and trial themes autonomously (but with available guidance)Supporting national trial and coordinating counsel team to manage litigation nationwide for large corporate clientsAnalyzing the application of state and federal case and regulatory law to the facts of cases for pre-trial motions and other submissionsDrafting original motions and other litigation-related documents on complex mattersDrafting discovery requests and responses to be exchanged with various partiesInterviewing potential and preparing witnesses for testimony in litigation or before regulatory bodiesTaking and defending lay, expert, and corporate representative depositionsArguing motionsDeveloping client relationships through oral and written communicationDrafting pre-trial reports and performing risk analysisParticipating in mediations and/or court-mandated status, settlement conferences and hearingsSolving problems creativelyDeveloping overall strategies for case resolutionIdentifying, assigning and supervising work for case paralegalsInteracting and potentially managing outside co-defense counsel to negotiate global discovery strategiesNegotiating settlements with plaintiffs and other opposing partiesParticipating in networking opportunities to develop client relationshipsDemonstrating leadership in the local community through memberships in bar associations and other organizationsDeveloping oneself as a resource for other attorneys involved in the firm's practice areasProviding support and assistance to Shareholders, Partners, and Senior CounselsQualifications:Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law schoolRequires admittance to California state barSelf-motivated individual with high energy willing to do whatever it takes to complete responsibilities on deadline1-4 years of litigation experience in a law firmExperience in billable work environmentExperience in mass-torts, class actions, environmental, commercial litigation, abuse, harassment and discrimination, or other complex risk management experience requiredClient service oriented and experience requiredAble to effectively prioritize and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentAble to work as a team with attorneys and other colleaguesExtensive computer and database expertise with proficiency with Microsoft Office programsDemonstrates a courteous and professional demeanorSuperior written and oral communication skills with attention to detailAbility to work under pressureIf you would like to work for an organization that is growing and is a place where you can have a fulfilling career submit your resume today.We offer competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me, Ashli Fashoda, via email at ashli.fashoda@All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States for the past 31 years. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.