Associate Attorney (Retail Trade and Environmental)

Job Description

Job Description

Location: San Francisco, CA (Remote)
Job Type: Contract-to-hire
Compensation: $100-$135/hour DOE

About the Opportunity

LHH is partnering with a highly respected California law firm, to identify a Contract Attorney to support its growing Retail Trade and Environmental practice groups. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney seeking sophisticated regulatory, compliance, and litigation work with a well-established firm known for handling complex California legal matters.

The firm is open to candidates with experience in either Retail Trade/Consumer Protection or Environmental Law and is willing to provide exposure and training in the complementary practice area.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and analysis of regulatory and litigation matters.
• Support attorneys on consumer protection, regulatory compliance, and environmental law matters.
  • Retail Trade / Consumer Protection
    • Proposition 65 defense
    • California Legal Remedies Act (CLRA) matters
    • Unfair Competition Law (UCL) claims
    • False Advertising claims
    • Consumer product compliance counseling
    • Regulatory and risk management matters
  • Environmental
    • Property contamination litigation
    • Clean Water Act citizen suits
    • Environmental compliance and counseling
    • Environmental regulatory research and analysis
    • Environmental litigation support
• Draft memoranda, motions, pleadings, discovery, and client communications.
• Assist with case strategy, risk assessments, and regulatory compliance counseling.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Approximately 2-8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Experience in either Retail Trade/Consumer Protection or Environmental Law.
• Prior law firm experience preferred.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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Pay Details: $100.00 to $135.00 per hour

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to -privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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