Litigation Associate

*About Us * Mirador Law is a boutique plaintiff personal injury firm located in Pleasanton, CA. Our female partners have a combined 40+ years of experience as trial lawyers, have been honored numerous times as Super Lawyers® and were finalists for San Francisco Trial Lawyers “Trial Attorney of the Year” award in 2025. The Mirador team is passionate about advocating for plaintiffs and looking for someone who will thrive with the dedicated Mirador team. If you are a motivated individual with excellent litigation skills - we'd love to talk to you about our work. We are seeking a full time litigation associate to competently manage a personal injury caseload. Ideally, we want someone proactive, independent, with several years of experience navigating the discovery process who is an excellent writer. Desired skills include the ability to: * Independently manage a litigation caseload, working cases from inception through resolution * Navigate all phases of the discovery process * Regularly handle court appearances and capable of handling depositions * Communicate with clients and provide status reports * Draft claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents * Communicate with expert witnesses, witnesses, and medical providers *Qualifications:* * Must be licensed to practice in California * Preferably have 5+ years experience in the area of personal injury litigation, but we will consider a less experienced associate with exemplary writing skills and demonstrated work ethic. * Excellent writing skills - this is a must. * Capable of working independently and proactively. * Must be willing to work onsite from our office in Pleasanton. (We are amenable to a hybrid schedule after you have fully onboarded and are ramped up with our firm and the way we practice.) *Benefits:* * 401(k) + 401(k) matching * Health insurance * Dental and vision insurance * Paid sick time * Paid holidays * Paid time off * Profit sharing * Disability insurance * Professional Development Budget (annual budget aimed at enabling CLEs and other trainings) * Reimbursement for annual bar dues *Location*: In order to successfully collaborate, we ask that applicants be prepared to work on-site in our Pleasanton office as this is where our attorneys and support staff currently work on-site. We are open to discussing a hybrid work arrangement for exemplary candidates who demonstrate the ability to work autonomously, while successfully collaborating as required. Pay: $147k to $175k + annual bonus based on performance and impact (applicants with extensive experience who fall outside this salary range are encouraged to apply). _*Where you fall within this range is dependent on experience, seniority, and demonstrated role ability during the interview process.*_ Hours: Full time, 40 hrs./week We work with a hiring consultant who will reach out to applicants who apply through LinkedIn. Through her, we’ll ask you to please submit a cover letter and a resume for consideration. As stated above, we are looking for exemplary writing skills. Your materials should reflect that (though we are much more interested in quality than length). We are looking for someone to start in August 2026, but can be flexible! Pay: $147,000.00 - $175,000.