Transportation Litigation Associate
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Overview Transportation Litigation Associate – Manning Kass
Remote Work Flexibility: Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.
Base pay range: $110,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types: Annual Bonus
Office Locations: Remote / California offices
About the Company: Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.
About the Role Manning Kass is seeking a litigation associate to join one of our California offices in a hybrid remote capacity. The ideal candidate will work on a diverse range of Transportation, Automobile and Trucking cases. The candidate will work closely with senior associates and partners daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation and discovery to trial presentation—focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.
Responsibilities Independently manage cases, overseeing matters through all stages of the litigation process from inception through trial.
Attend court hearings, manage discovery, and take and defend depositions.
Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
Timely and accurate reporting to clients and ensuring compliance with case management requirements.
Professional Development Opportunities We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.
Requirements Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is required.
Licensed to practice in the State of California.
1+ years of transportation litigation experience preferred.
Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.
Time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines.
Experience handling discovery for complex matters with substantial knowledge of evidentiary objections in responding to discovery.
Strong critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise good judgment in complex situations while reporting to clients and carriers.
Company Offers Salary Range $110,000 – 170,000 + bonus represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered will depend on experience and qualifications.
Lucrative and generous bonus structure, with bonuses on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
Pet insurance coverage.
Referral program.
A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Job Details Seniority level: Associate
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Legal
Industries: Law Practice and Legal Services
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- Location:
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Salary:
- $250,000 +
- Job Type:
- FullTime
- Category:
- Legal