Berkeley Litigation Associate

Company: Hagens & Berman
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 21, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description 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 the firm's 32 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 $340 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, history, success record, and awards. Follow the firm’s progress on Facebook, X/Twitter and LinkedIn. Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro is seeking a Litigation Associate to join our practice in our Phoenix office. Core Responsibilities: Investigate and vet potential new cases for technical and legal issues Responsible for having a deep knowledge and understand all the facts in each case that is assigned Ability to review, summarize, and highlight evidence gathered from documents Research legal facts and regulations for new cases Conduct all phases of civil discovery, including drafting written discovery, conducting meet and confers, and preparing for and conducting depositions Draft briefs, memoranda, and other legal documents Prepare for hearing, trial, and depositions Help identify and work with experts Identify, select and prepare expert witnesses Requirements and Qualifications: Highly accomplished academic and employment credentials (federal law clerk experience a plus) 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) Salary Range: 140K-180K Full time employees become eligible for several benefits on the first of the month following hire, including medical, dental, vision, HSA, life insurance, AD&D, EAP, 401K, LTD and STD. Also available is a voluntary FSA, and transit and parking benefits.

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