Civil Litigation Attorney (5-10 years experience)

RYAN CARVALHO & RETZ LLP seeks a Civil Litigation Attorney with approximately 5-10 years of litigation experience. Successful candidate will have experience in insurance defense construction defect, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, premises liability and general civil litigation.  First chair trial experience a plus, but not a requirement.

This position requires significant experience taking and defending depositions as lead counsel in seven figure, multi-party cases, including party and expert depositions, attending mediations, arbitrations and substantial law-and-motion experience with oral argument. Candidate must possess a strong work ethic and excellent leadership, case management, communication, research, writing, analytical and advocacy skills. Salary starts at $135,000 based on annual 1,800 billable hours to clients and is commensurate with experience. Substantial bonus considerations for exceeding the annual 1,800 billable hour goal.  Competitive benefits package includes Healthcare, Flexible Savings Account, 401k Plan/Match Program, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
  • Active member of the California State Bar in good standing
  • 5-10 years of experience practicing civil litigation
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to effectively manage and prioritize multiple cases
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
  • Experience with legal research tools and software

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Experienced Construction Defect Paralegal (5-10 years)

RYAN CARVALHO & RETZ LLP seeks a long term, experienced (5-10 year) Litigation Paralegal with a heavy concentration on Construction Defect and understanding of Owner/General Contractor/Subcontractor Contracts and Subcontracts. This position requires strong, independent organizational skills with minimal supervision, excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to prioritize and work under pressure in a fast paced setting, provide great references, have an “all in” team player attitude and will be required to enter billable time on a daily basis. We utilize a unique and collaborative team approach to our cases and maintain a tight knit firm culture.

Job Duties will include, but not be limited to:

  • Draft and respond to CMO/written discovery
  • Collaborate with clients to gather information and job file/insurance documents to respond to written discovery
  • Analyze key CD related documents such as contracts, subcontracts, agreements, additional insured endorsements, certificates of insurance, etc.
  • Voluminous document review/production
  • Utilize corporate searches to find potential parties
  • Assist attorneys with preparation for depositions, arbitrations, mediations, hearings and trials
  • Draft first and supplemental expert designations
  • Draft meet and confer letters regarding discovery disputes
  • Draft tender letters
  • Significant client/expert/vendor contact
  • Draft correspondence, memoranda, pleadings and discovery
  • Draft, respond to and facilitate service of subpoenas
  • Electronically enter billable time on a daily basis and meet a daily billable hour requirement

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of specific Construction Defect experience
  • American Bar Association approved Paralegal Certificate required
  • Candidates should be proficient in: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe
  • We also use Worldox, Prolaw and LexisNexis – experience helpful, but not necessary

Salary starts at $38.00 per hour and is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package includes Healthcare, Flexible Savings Account, 401k Plan/Match Program, Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Personal), Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.

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Full-Time Receptionist / Administrative Assistant

RYAN CARVALHO & RETZ LLP is a Civil Litigation law firm that seeks an immediate Full-Time Receptionist / Administrative Assistant.

The Receptionist’s job responsibilities will include a variety of duties, including, but not limited to:

  • Provide traditional receptionist/administrative support to multiple attorneys and staff
  • Answer and screen all incoming telephone calls
  • Greet clients, attorneys, court reporters, vendors, etc.
  • Collect and post outgoing U.S. Mail utilizing the firm’s postage software
  • Electronically process all incoming U.S. Mail/E-Served documents/facsimiles/packages on a daily basis (documents are scanned and electronically coded into our document management system called Worldox in which you will receive detailed training)
  • Inventory and order Firm office supplies through various vendors
  • Prepare and send Federal Express/UPS orders
  • Maintain a tidy appearance of the conference room, lobby, kitchen and plants
  • Assist with setting/cleaning up the conference room (water/coffee/cups) for meetings
  • Create miscellaneous labeled file folders/expandos/notebooks/binders
  • Update various Firm and Client spreadsheets as requested
  • Assist with other general administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

  • A college undergraduate degree is preferred
  • Candidates should be proficient in: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat
  • Candidates must be dependable and have reliable transportation
  • Must be able to multi-task and take direction well
  • Looking for an amazing team player!

Salary starts at $20.00 per hour and is commensurate with experience. Competitive benefits package includes Healthcare, Flexible Savings Account, 401k Plan/Match Program, Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick/Personal), Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance.

Please submit confidential cover letter, resume and references to: click here.

Full-Time Administrative Legal Assistant

RYAN CARVALHO & RETZ LLP is a fast paced, AV rated Civil Litigation law firm located in Mission Valley that has an immediate full-time position for an Administrative Legal Assistant with 0-2 years of experience in California litigation. Specific civil, personal injury, construction defect and insurance defense experience is a plus.

This candidate must possess the following skills:

  • Be dependable and reliable
  • Pay close attention to detail
  • Excellent proofreading and written and oral communication
  • Takes instruction/correction well
  • Works well under pressure
  • Is technologically savvy
  • Must work well with others in a close team environment

Duties will include interaction with staff and attorneys on a daily basis; proofreading professional correspondence, reports, legal pleadings and discovery and transmit finished work product to clients, opposing counsel, experts, etc.; serving discovery and filing/serving legal pleadings with various Courts throughout California utilizing vendors such as OneLegal, CaseAnywhere, File&ServeXpress, Pacer-CM/ECF; and learning calendar dates and deadlines from pre-litigation cases through trial/appeals.

Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s degree, have a strong work ethic and excellent proofreading, written and oral communication skills. Proficiency a plus in: Microsoft Outlook (email and calendar), Word Perfect, Word, Adobe Acrobat, Excel and Worldox.

Starting salary is $20.00 per hour and is commensurate with experience. We offer an excellent benefits package including Healthcare, Flexible Savings Account, 401k/Match Plan, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance.

Please email your cover letter, resume and references to to: click here.