Jobs/Opportunities

Kutak Rock, a U.S. News and World Report rated "Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms", provides associates the opportunity to rapidly grow their legal career in a collegial and collaborative environment.

The Los Angeles office of Kutak Rock LLP is seeking an Associate to join its thriving litigation and trial practice. This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with experienced partners and senior attorneys while developing expertise in environmental toxic tort and commercial litigation. Ideal candidates will be eager to expand their litigation skills, take on meaningful responsibilities, and contribute to a dynamic and sophisticated practice.

The annual salary range is $145,000-$175,000 base salary, plus discretionary bonus, commensurate with education and experience. 

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• Review and process incoming foreign patent correspondence (emails, mail, packages) to identify and record deadlines
• Maintain and update docket records using IP docketing software (e.g., CPI or equivalent)
• Assign deadlines and response times for foreign patents, ensuring compliance with legal requirements
• Monitor deadlines and generate weekly reports for attorneys and paralegals
• Process lateral attorney and client file transfers, maintaining docket accuracy
• Create and update process documentation and training materials related to docketing procedures
• Collaborate with attorneys and staff to streamline workflows and ensure smooth operations

• Minimum 5 years of experience in foreign patent docketing or related IP legal support roles
• Strong background in Intellectual Property law and procedures
• Proficiency with docketing software and familiarity with foreign IP laws and deadlines
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy in handling large volumes of data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to liaise effectively with attorneys, staff, and external contacts

Compensation:

A competitive salary (DOE) with generous benefits package.

To apply, sent current resume to mgosnell@mortongrp.com. If you have any questions, please contact The Morton Group at (602) 279-5662. 

Take the lead in keeping a top IP practice organized and running smoothly!

Want to be at the heart of cutting-edge IP work? A well-established law firm is seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Assistant to support attorneys, patent agents, and paralegals in fast-paced Intellectual Property practices spanning both Phoenix and California. Two positions available, one in Costa Mesa, CA and one in Phoenix, AZ. These roles are ideal for someone who thrives on organization, enjoys juggling multiple priorities, and wants to contribute to high-impact legal work.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, proofread, and file patent and trademark documents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign IP offices
• Manage IP calendars and critical filing and renewal deadlines
• Maintain electronic case files and IP docketing systems
• Coordinate attorney schedules and client communications
• Process billing, time entries, and general administrative support

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of legal administrative experience; Arizona & California IP experience preferred depending which state you work.

• Familiarity with USPTO systems, PCT filings, and foreign IP procedures a plus
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and deadline management
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal/IP docketing software

Compensation:

A competitive salary (DOE) with generous benefits package.

To apply, sent current resume to mgosnell@mortongrp.com. If you have any questions, please contact The Morton Group at (602) 279-5662. 

The County of Mendocino is a leading public employer with a $694.4 million annual budget, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment. The County is committed to attracting and retaining talented professionals dedicated to serving the community and enhancing residents' quality of life.

Located on California’s scenic North Coast, Mendocino County spans more than 3,500 square miles of coastline, forests, mountains, valleys, and renowned wine country. Just two hours north of San Francisco, the county offers a high quality of life, abundant outdoor recreation, vibrant arts and cultural opportunities, and charming coastal and inland communities. The county seat, Ukiah, is home to approximately 16,700 residents.

The Office of County Counsel serves as the legal advisor to the Board of Supervisors and County departments, boards, commissions, and special districts. Responsibilities include attending Board meetings, providing legal advice, drafting ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and policies, negotiating and reviewing agreements, preparing legal opinions and pleadings, representing the County and its officials in civil matters, conducting trainings, and supporting a wide range of County operations and initiatives.

Appointed by the Board of Supervisors to a four-year term, the County Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the Board, County departments, officers, employees, boards, commissions, and special districts, while directing all operations of the County Counsel’s Office. Responsibilities include overseeing department administration, personnel, and budget functions; providing legal guidance on complex public-sector matters; and ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services across the organization.

The ideal candidate is an experienced public law attorney and collaborative leader with strong communication, management, and relationship-building skills. They will demonstrate sound judgment, political acumen, integrity, and a commitment to ethical public service, while fostering a culture of excellence, teamwork, and professional development.

Qualifications:

A J.D. from an accredited law school and five (5) years of experience in a California County Counsel’s Office, City Attorney’s Office, or other California governmental civil law practice; or one (1) year equivalent to an Assistant County Counsel in Mendocino County; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Must be licensed to practice law in the State of California.

The Board intends to negotiate a mutually agreed upon employment agreement with compensation in alignment based on overall career experience for the selected candidate. The previous County Counsel’s salary was $200,000.

View the complete job description HERE.

Deadline to file an application: July 5, 2026

To apply, go to www.bobmurrayassoc.com.

If you have any questions, please contact the lead recruiter, Gary Phillips, at (916) 784-9080. 

Founded in 1981, The Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal services to low-income residents in Orange County. Our services include counseling, individual representation, community education, and strategic policy advocacy and impact litigation to challenge societal injustices.

PLC’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit provides high quality direct representation, in addition to coordinating and supervising pro bono representation, of tenants in cases involving unlawful detainer, discrimination, subsidized housing disputes, affordable housing advocacy, and other issues related to housing in Orange County. The Unit also participates in community education, local and statewide advocacy, and community-based intake clinics. 

The Public Law Center is seeking a skilled Paralegal or Administrative Assistant to support the Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit with client intakes, case management, and legal document preparation. This role includes litigation support, client management, and ensuring efficient legal operations. The Paralegal/Administrative Assistant will collaborate with attorneys, other paralegals/administrative staff, and clients to provide quality legal services.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct initial client intakes, including legal issue-spotting, conflict check, and eligibility determination in eviction defense, discrimination, habitability, subsidized housing cases (including housing vouchers), and other issues arising in landlord/tenant relationships.

• Act as a point of contact for clients, ensuring professional and effective communication, including providing approved legal information or advice under an attorney’s supervision.

• Maintain and organize legal documents, case files, time records, and client information, including case notes, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.

• Manage discovery processes, conduct investigation and fact gathering (including housing inspections), perform legal analysis, draft pleadings and legal forms, coordinate filings, mail and serve documents, and assist with attorney preparation for court proceedings.

• Prepare legal correspondence and other documents with precision and confidentiality.

• Prepare and conduct trainings and community presentations and otherwise assist with community outreach and education efforts.

• If bilingual, assist with interpretation and translation for staff and volunteer attorneys as needed.

• Provide general administrative and clerical support to the office, such as scanning and filing documents, assembling court filings, handling mail as needed.

Qualifications: 

• Education: High school diploma or GED  required. For paralegal title, depending on level of education, must have matching experience to meet definition of paralegal pursuant to California Business & Professions Code section 6450(c) to qualify for that title. Paralegal certificate or equivalent level of training preferred.

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Founded in 1981, The Public Law Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit providing free legal services to low-income residents in Orange County. Our services include counseling, individual representation, community education, and strategic policy advocacy and impact litigation to challenge societal injustices.

The Public Law Center (PLC)’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit seeks an energetic, passionate advocate to join our team in fighting for justice for low- income tenants and self-represented litigants in Orange County through innovative, collaborative, community-centered lawyering to address inequities and pursue access to affordable housing. 

PLC’s Housing and Homelessness Prevention Unit provides high quality direct representation, in addition to coordinating and supervising pro bono representation, of tenants in cases involving unlawful detainer, discrimination, harassment, housing voucher disputes, affordable housing advocacy and other issues related to housing. 

The Unit also participates in community education, community-based clinics, and local and statewide advocacy. 

 Responsibilities:

• Handle a diverse caseload on behalf of low-income tenants, including eviction defense, discrimination, habitability, subsidized housing cases, and other issues arising in landlord/tenant relationships

• Coordinate referrals to other PLC units to provide comprehensive legal services

• Investigate clients’ cases, including inspection of housing units and obtaining and reviewing documents and records from government agencies

• Represent PLC at networking and community outreach events

• Full time position with occasional evening and weekend work required

• This position requires attendance at meetings, both remote and in person, in and outside the Public Law Center’s offices, and requires being located in Southern California. Must have ability to work at the organization’s offices in Santa Ana, CA, and travel to work sites located throughout Orange County, CA. In addition, travel to Los Angeles County and other neighboring counties may be required

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Active membership in the California State Bar or eligibility to practice under State Bar Multijurisdictional Practice Program preferred

• If no bar membership, JD and planning to take the July 2026 California Bar required

• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Vietnamese preferred

• Eviction defense and/or housing law experience preferred

• Demonstrated commitment to working with low-income communities

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with a variety of audiences

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, and work independently and as part of a team

• Must have reliable transportation

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The San Diego City Attorney's Office protects the people of San Diego by serving as chief legal counsel to the City of San Diego’s elected officials and operational departments; prosecuting and defending civil cases involving the City; and as the City’s prosecutor on behalf of the People of the State of California, by holding accountable those who commit crimes against the public health and safety and violate other local and state laws. The municipal law firm employs over 180 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff, dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.

The Civil Advisory Division of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office is  conducting a recruitment to fill a Deputy City Attorney position in the Housing Protection and Civil Code Compliance Unit. This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy City Attorney of this Unit.

Responsibilities include the following:

Clyde & Co US LLP is seeking a motivated Litigation Associate with 1 to 4 years of experience to join our dynamic practice. This role focuses on the defense of complex product liability matters (including environmental, asbestos, and talc) and commercial disputes. You will work closely with policyholders, brokers, the London Market, and other domestic and international insurers handling latent insurance claims.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, briefs, interrogatories, and document demands.
• Take depositions and attend hearings and mediations.
• Conduct deep legal research and manage document collections for litigation.

Qualifications

• Education/Bar: J.D. or LL.M. and active admission to the California Bar (required).
• Experience: Proven commercial litigation, courtroom motion, and trial experience are required. Background in asbestos or toxic torts is highly ideal.
  

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Fisher Phillips seeks attorneys with at least 3 years of experience in trade secret litigation to join its premier Employee Defection and Trade Secrets practice group.

Ideal candidates will have experience litigating restrictive covenant and trade secret matters, including motions for injunctive relief, motions for expedited discovery, and deposition and discovery experience (including substantial exposure to computer forensics and e-discovery issues). Qualified candidates will be comfortable drafting temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, and complaints in federal and state court. Candidates must have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Candidates must be admitted in California and hold a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, a copy of your law school transcript, and a brief writing sample (10 pages max., not heavily edited by someone other than yourself).

Locations (California): Los Angeles or Irvine.

Annual salary range with benefits: $210,000 – $270,000.

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The San Diego City Attorney's Office protects the people of San Diego by serving as chief legal counsel to the City of San Diego’s elected officials and operational departments; prosecuting and defending civil cases involving the City; and as the City’s prosecutor on behalf of the People of the State of California, by holding accountable those who commit crimes against the public health and safety and violate other local and state laws. Our municipal law firm employs over 180 lawyers and approximately 230 support staff, dedicated to providing legal services to the City of San Diego.

The Civil Litigation Division of the San Diego City Attorney’s Office is conducting a recruitment to fill a Deputy City Attorney position in the Land Use, Writs, and Appeal Unit.This position reports directly to the Chief Deputy City Attorney of this Unit.

The Land Use, Writs, and Appeal Unit prepares and defends civil actions on behalf of the City in state and federal court, including challenges based on the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), eminent domain, constitutional issues related to the use of land, real estate development, failure to comply with the Municipal Code or City procedures, and land use-related decisions by the City Council, Planning Commission, and City staff.

In addition to land use related cases, the Unit handles validation actions, declaratory relief actions, and Code of Civil Procedure sections 1085 and 1094.5 writs, including, but not limited to, challenges to funding and revenue sources such as City taxes and fees, pension/retirement claims, California Public Record Act cases, as well as pre and post-election challenges. The Unit also handles numerous land use appeals and assists or handles appeals from other Litigation Units.

Annual salary range with benefits: $113,767 - $266,864.

Opening date: 5/21/2026

Closing date: 6/4/2026 at 11:59pm

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