Established downtown law firm is seeking an experienced business litigation attorney with 5–10 years’ civil litigation experience.  Small book of business is preferred.  Excellent academic credentials and writing skills required.  We offer excellent opportunities for practice development and professional growth in a collegial environment.

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at DMW.  Therefore, the firm highly encourages working in the office approximately 60% of the time and in accordance with the firm’s published guidelines.

Qualifications

  • Graduated from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admitted to the California Bar
  • 5–10 years’ trial experience working with complex litigation matters
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, highly organized, and attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
  • Minimum billable hour requirement is 1,850 hours per year

DMW offers a highly competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, inclusive of conventional and unconventional law firm benefits and perks such as:

  • Medical, dental and vision coverage (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dependent coverage, including domestic partners, is available
  • Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance
  • Health Savings Accounts, with qualifying health plan selection
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Telemedicine
  • Cancer Guardian
  • Aflac
  • Pet Health Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • 401(k) participation
  • Paid parking or transit stipend
  • California pay range for this role, with final offer amount commensurate with book of business, relevant experience, and education is $120,000 – $180,000 per year

Our attorneys and staff members are a hard-working and dedicated team.  We value and encourage work-life balance.  The firm has a top-down culture of collegiality and collaboration: we work together in harmony, and we play together because we enjoy being with each other.  Throughout the year, the firm organizes and hosts a variety of activities for the team, including a day at the ballpark, outings to nearby attractions like Sea World and regular opportunities to share and mingle during the work week.

Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and references to:

Karen Lemmon
Duckor Metzger & Wynne, APLC
101 W. Broadway, Suite 1700
San Diego, CA 92101
careers@dmwplc.com