Associate Attorney

About the job Associate Attorney
Pay: $140,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing boutique firm where you can get meaningful responsibility early and work closely with business owners and decision-makers
• Handle a broad mix of civil litigation, real estate, landlord/tenant, employment counseling, and outside general counsel style matters
• Build strong client relationships and become a trusted advisor, not just a task-doer
• Work directly with experienced leadership in a firm that values responsiveness, practical thinking, and business-minded legal strategy
• Strong compensation potential with bonus opportunity, benefits, 401(k), and profit sharing

Location: Santa Barbara, California. Preferably on-site for strong collaboration and community connection, with openness to a hybrid arrangement for the right candidate.
Note: Must be licensed in California and have strong ties to the Santa Barbara area or surrounding community. Civil litigation experience is strongly preferred.
About Us
We are a growing law firm focused on delivering high-touch, business-minded legal counsel to a sophisticated client base. Our approach is practical, strategic, and relationship-driven - we aim to become long-term partners in our clients' success, not just handle isolated legal issues. Confidential Employer.
Job Description

• Handle matters across civil litigation, real estate, landlord/tenant, employment counseling, and related business matters
• Take ownership of cases and client work from early stages through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents
• Conduct legal research and develop practical, business-oriented recommendations
• Participate in hearings, depositions, negotiations, mediations, and trial preparation
• Communicate directly with clients and help guide strategy on active matters
• Collaborate with firm leadership while working independently on day-to-day case responsibilities
• Support a client-service model centered on responsiveness, judgment, and long-term partnership

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership
• 2+ years of attorney experience, ideally with civil litigation exposure
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing substantive work with appropriate supervision
• Excellent communication and client-facing ability
• Existing ties to Santa Barbara or the surrounding community strongly preferred
• Real estate, landlord/tenant, employment defense, or business counseling experience is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here
You will join a firm where your work matters and your judgment is valued. This is a chance to build real client relationships, expand your practice across multiple areas, and grow with a team that emphasizes strategy, service, and long-term impact over bureaucracy.
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Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance