Job Details

Overview

Erskine Law Group is a well-established litigation defense firm representing Fortune 500 companies with offices in Rochester, MI, Orange, CA, and Columbus, OH. Our firm offers a great work-life balance in a collaborative environment and opportunities to hone litigation skills such as taking depositions, arguing motions, and trying cases. Our firm leverages modern technology, including artificial intelligence (AI), to boost efficiency without compromising client representation.

We are expanding into the San Francisco Bay Area and offer a unique opportunity to join us in this exciting time. We are currently seeking an associate attorney to work in our new office in Berkeley, California. The position requires occasional travel to courthouses around Northern California to make necessary appearances at hearings, settlement conferences, and trial.

Responsibilities

The role focuses on providing litigation support and representation in complex matters for corporate clients, with opportunities to participate in depositions, motions, and trial activities. Occasional travel to Northern California courthouses is required.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 0-5 years of litigation experience and a demonstrated interest in technology and innovation. All candidates are encouraged to apply. Qualifications include:

• Member in good standing of the California State Bar
• Ability to work well with others
• Superior communication skills
• Superior organizational skills
• The ability to take direction and work autonomously
• Automotive and/or warranty litigation or product liability experience a plus
• Trial and/or arbitration experience (first or second chair) a plus
• Experience working with large, corporate in-house legal departments a plus

Company Description

Erskine Law, PC is a fast-paced, growing law firm with over 40 attorneys and 100 total employees with offices in Michigan, Ohio and California. Unlike more traditional firms, Erskine leverages technology to increase productivity and drive value to our clients. More specifically, the firm has developed proprietary, state-of-the-art AI and ML-based software to assist our team in their everyday practice. These tools help increase office efficiency on a scale that is unrivaled, while reducing costs to our clients and providing tremendous value to the clients.