Attorney

Senior Litigation Counsel/Partner level position in the San Diego area. Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is an award-winning national law firm with offices in La Jolla, New York, Washington, D.C., Nashville, and Palo Alto. We have created a dynamic firm culture that is based on integrity, collaboration, and mutual respect.

The firm is seeking an experienced litigator to join its burgeoning, 13 person ERISA and Financial Services Litigation practice to litigate high level, multi-million class cases against some of the largest companies in America.

• Have strong communication skills
• Conduct legal research and support development of case strategy
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, mediation statements, and trial briefs
• Supervise associate-level lawyers in doing the same
• Participate in mediations
• Appear in court for hearings, motions, and trials
• Manage deadlines, filings, and input billing ethically and efficiently
• Collaborate with lawyers across our offices and work to achieve success
• Maintain a social media presence

• Salary:
  We offer a competitive lock-step salary ranging from $135,000 - $180,000 annually based on years out of law school, plus discretionary bonuses
• Health, dental, and vision insurance (affordable plans with firm contribution)
• Vacation, sick leave & paid holidays
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Bar dues, MCLE, and professional development budget
• Paid parking

This role is primarily in-office (La Jolla) with some hybrid flexibility.

A minimum 3 years of litigation experience in the federal courts is required. Having experience in managing ERISA class action cases and a litigation team is preferred. Having experience with financial products and services are valued.

If you are interested in this opportunity, then send us your resume and cover letter along with a writing sample to:

Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight is committed to equal employment opportunity and values a diverse workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the hiring process, contact us at