Staff Attorney (Temporary)

Responsibilities

• Conducting targeted case law research on class certification, remedies, expert admissibility, notice, and defenses.
• Preparing expert background summaries, including credentials, testimony history, publications, and known defense challenges.
• Prepping research memoranda, case charts, and string citations for review by partners or associates.
• Cleaning and organizing pleadings, discovery, deposition excerpts, and technical documents.
• Tracking new decisions, rule changes, and briefing deadlines relevant to the claims and defenses.
• Summarizing key authorities from California, the Ninth Circuit, and other jurisdictions on a range of issues.
• Tracking developments in cases involving valuation, restitution, and class-wide proof of harm.
• Monitoring public statements, policy updates, investor disclosures, and litigation filings.
• Undertaking other legal work as directed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of legal experience, ideally in a law firm supporting a litigation practice.
• Strong analytical, writing, research, and organizational skills.
• A Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and be a member of the California bar (in good standing).
• Ability to work well within a team but also comfortable working independently.
• Confidentiality and sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters.
• Enthusiasm and passion for advocating for employee rights.

Compensation

An attractive compensation package (tailored to experience), with a target compensation range of $44.00 to $50.00 per hour depending on experience. Outten & Golden offers our employees a robust benefits package including healthcare benefits.