Berkeley Litigation Associate

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
Berkeley, CA
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP is a national class-action and complex litigation law firm that takes on the world's largest corporations and entities, fighting for the rights of consumers, employees, student-athletes, investors, whistleblowers, and others. In the firm's 32 years of practice, Hagens Berman has earned a reputation as one of the most feared plaintiffs’ firms in the nation, willing to go above and beyond in the fight for our clients’ rights. Our determination and expert skill are second to none in the plaintiffs' bar, and our opponents know our name well.

Founded in 1993, Hagens Berman has recovered settlements valued at more than $340 billion for our clients and classes across our various practice areas. Our legal team has achieved record-breaking settlements and tangible change through injunctions and other novel applications of the law. The firm's tenacious spirit has earned it prestigious awards, including repeatedly being named one of the top 10 plaintiffs’ firms in the nation. Read more about our cases, history, success record, and awards. Follow the firm’s progress on Facebook, X/Twitter and LinkedIn.

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is seeking a Litigation Associate to join our practice in our Phoenix office.

Core Responsibilities

  • Investigate and vet potential new cases for technical and legal issues
  • Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understand all the facts in each case that is assigned
  • Ability to review, summarize, and highlight evidence gathered from documents
  • Research legal facts and regulations for new cases
  • Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet and confers, and preparing for and conducting depositions
  • Draft briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents
  • Prepare for hearing, trial, and depositions
  • Help identify and work with experts
  • Identify, select and prepare expert witnesses

Requirements And Qualifications

  • Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials (federal law clerk experience a plus)
  • Exceptional analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Superior writing, drafting and oral advocacy skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, planning, verbal and written communication skills
  • Results oriented, self-starter, with a high level of initiative
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with internal and external contacts at all levels
  • Ability to work independently, shift focus, adapt to changing priorities, and maintain patience in high pressure situations
  • Must manage highly confidential information with professionalism and unquestionable integrity
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)

Salary Range: 140K-180K

Full time employees become eligible for several benefits on the first of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401K, LTD and STD. Also available is a voluntary FSA, and transit and parking benefits.
Posted 2026-03-03

Recommended Jobs

Sr. Electrical Engineer

GDIT
Port Hueneme, CA

Responsibilities for this Position Location: USA CA Port Hueneme Full Part/Time: Full time Job Req: RQ209520 Type of Requisition: Regular Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: …

View Details
Posted 2026-01-24

Registered Veterinary Technician (RVT)

Kirkwood Animal Hospital
Campbell, CA

The base salary range for this full-time position is $30.00 - $35.00. Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the min…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-18

Maintenance Supervisor

LAPMG
Studio City, CA

POSITION SUMMARY: The Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day maintenance operations across a designated portfolio. This role manages work orders, supervises field staff,…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-19

Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship: Business & Legal Affairs Opportunities: - Santa Monica, 90404

Universal Music Group
Santa Monica, CA

Universal Music Group 2026 Summer Internship: Business & Legal Affairs Opportunities: - Santa Monica, 90404, United States of America Program Eligibility:   Currently enrolled at an accredited two…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-04

Endodontist

Dental Metrics Maven
San Diego, CA

Endodontist Opportunity – San Diego, CA About the Practice This is a rapidly growing startup practice with a hungry, growth-minded, and service-oriented team at every level. The practice has expe…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-28

Senior Software Engineer - Bitcoin Team

Bitgo
Palo Alto, CA

BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our found…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-13

Staff Full Stack Engineer

Hirenow Staffing, Inc.
San Francisco, CA

Staff Full Stack Engineer Location: San Francisco, California Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full Time Work Arrangement: 100% On-Site Compensation: $180,000 – $220,000…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-28

Sr Business Development Manager

Santa Clara, CA

About this role The Business Development Manager is responsible for developing profitable new sales within existing Recruitment Solutions portfolio of accounts as assigned.  Fosters key business rel…

View Details
Posted 2026-01-30

Senior IT Systems Analyst

Dynamics ATS
Project, CA

  Senior IT Systems Analyst    JOB-10046037   Anticipated Start Date 3/23/2026  Location Houston, TX   Type of Employment Contract Hire   Employer Info Our client is an Am…

View Details
Posted 2026-03-03

Inside Sales Representative (Bilingual in Eng/Spanish)

Collision Auto Parts
Santa Fe Springs, CA

Company Operational Summary: Collision Auto Parts, comprised of three entities that operate distribution facilities across California and New Mexico, is a leading value-added distributor of certified…

View Details
Posted 2026-02-07