Attorney, Data Privacy Litigation

Job Description

Job Description

A high-end boutique firm with a dozen attorneys in downtown San Diego is seeking a litigation attorney to join their team, who will work on data privacy and data security cases. This litigator should have 5-10 years of experience.

This litigator will also handle generic business and commercial litigation cases, but the data privacy and cyber security cases are ramping up right now!

Responsibilities of Role:

• All forms of written discovery – responding and propounding, and understanding objections and using them appropriately
• Depos - taking and defending
• Motions - discovery motions, demurs, motions to strike, MSJs, MSAs, motions for sanctions, or any pre-trial motion handled at the pleading or discovery phase
• Court appearances - hearings and CMCs
• Trial (if you want it) - jury instructions, figuring out what exhibits need to be listed, joint trial readiness conference reports

·      Billable requirement: 1850 for associates. Most attorneys hit it, there’s no shortage of work. Litigators often go above it because they are slammed right now.

Profile that would be a fit:

·      5-10 years, no more, no less, ideally at a semi-recognizable firm (no PI or family law).

·      Coming from big law and burned out on cut throat mentality, wans more mentorship, or fewer hours. Or people who truly care about your career.

·      “We don’t do well with people who are all about themselves they don’t seem to last here!”

·      Someone who knows enough about civil procedure – doesn’t need practice area experience

Perks of Company :

·      Managing partners eat lunch with the file clerks – very congenial atmosphere.

·      Regular potlucks and holiday parties.

·      Attorneys coach each other’s kids’ soccer and baseball games.

·      Actively in a growth phase - it’s a time of opportunity at the firm.

·      Firm has systems, processes, and procedures in places (including manuals on how to do things like submit a reimbursement). It’s easy to assimilate!

·      You are not sat down at a desk and expected to fend for yourself.

·      No yellers/screamers/bullies tolerated! 

Must-Haves : 

• 5+ quality years CA civil litigation of experience - enough to understand the process of discovery, law & motion, and trial prep ( data privacy/cyber security experience is not required, but a complex business/commercial litigation background is )
• Strong legal research & writing & analysis – persuasive writing skills
• Ability to commute to downtown San Diego 3x/week

Ready to apply? Send your resume directly to Melanie.Kent[at]roberthalf[dotcom] with " San Diego Data Privacy Litigator " as the subject line.