Litigation Attorney
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Robert Half is partnering with a boutique law firm to identify a Litigation Attorney for a busy litigation practice, with potential for long-term placement. The attorney will independently manage casework, develop litigation strategy, draft legal documents, and support matters throughout the litigation lifecycle while collaborating with attorneys, clients, and legal support staff. This is a hybrid opportunity based in San Diego.
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Description
Robert Half is partnering with a boutique law firm to identify a Litigation Attorney who can immediately contribute to a busy litigation practice, with the potential to join the team long-term. This role is ideal for an attorney who can independently manage casework, develop litigation strategy, draft substantive legal documents, and support matters throughout the litigation lifecycle while collaborating closely with attorneys, clients, and legal support staff. This is a hybrid opportunity based in San Diego.
Job Description
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Manage litigation cases from intake through resolution
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Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
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Conduct legal research and support case strategy
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Prepare for hearings, mediations, depositions, and trial
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Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and other stakeholders throughout the case lifecycle
Requirements
Requirements:
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Active California Bar license in good standing
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3+ years of litigation experience
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Strong experience drafting motions, pleadings, discovery, and case-related documents
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Knowledge of California state court rules and procedures
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Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills
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Proficiency with legal research platforms and case management systems
Preferred Qualifications
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Federal court experience
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Exposure to depositions, hearings, and courtroom proceedings
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Trial preparation experience
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Experience in business, employment, real estate, insurance defense, construction, or general civil litigation
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Experience managing client relationships
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Strong negotiation and dispute resolution skills
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Experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, or legal assistants is a plus
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.
All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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How this job compares
Set against the 466 open Litigation Attorney jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$136–202K/yr88 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 127 open Litigation Attorney jobs in California and 466 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Robert Half Legal (this employer)50 open
- Travelers Insurance Company50 open
- Zurich NA6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Litigation Attorney postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (369 postings).
- Education
- 290 of the 466 open Litigation Attorney jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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