Staff Attorney

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP • Phoenix, AZ

7h

About The Position

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 33 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 $345 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 [https://www.hbsslaw.com/cases] and success record [https://www.hbsslaw.com/success], and follow the firm’s progress on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/hbsslaw], X/Twitter [https://twitter.com/classactionlaw] and LinkedIn [https://twitter.com/classactionlaw].

Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is seeking a staff attorney to join our practice in our Phoenix office.

Requirements

• J.D. with 5-7 years of civil litigation/discovery experience in federal court
• Familiarity with electronic discovery issues
• Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials
• 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)
• Willing to travel

Responsibilities

• Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet and confers, reviewing documents, and preparing for and conducting depositions
• Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understanding of all the facts in each case that is assigned
• Ability to review, summarize, and highlight evidence gathered from documents and depositions
• Factual and legal research
• Draft discovery-related motions
• Assist in preparations for hearings and trial

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree