Attorney Openings
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Procopio’s attorneys provide practical legal solutions to corporate and individual clients in virtually all areas of the law. They help our clients achieve success and reach their full potential while providing unsurpassed customer service. Find our current attorney openings below.
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Procopio is seeking to hire a mid-level Associate with approximately 5–7 years of construction litigation experience to join the firm’s Litigation Team in the San Diego and/or Del Mar Heights offices. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice at an AmLaw 200 Firm representing owners, developers, contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, and other construction industry clients in a broad range of complex disputes. The role offers substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have experience handling all phases of construction litigation in both State and Federal courts, including contract, delay, payment, mechanic’s lien, and other commercial construction disputes. Candidates should have experience working in a private law firm handling civil litigation matters and be comfortable drafting pleadings, discovery requests and responses, meet and confer correspondence, dispositive motions, trial briefs, settlement agreements, and client reports. Our best candidates have argued routine motions, made regular court and arbitration appearances, taken and defended depositions, and assisted with trial and arbitration preparation.
This position requires California bar admission and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates must have strong writing, verbal, analytical, and research skills. The ideal candidate will have past experience participating in moot court and/or law review. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus. Typical salary range is from $195,000 to $325,000 depending on experience. In addition, this role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the possible total compensation range to $280,000-$450,000 annually. If your salary expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. We were again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with the Litigation Team receiving a Best Firm ranking in San Diego. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Earlier this year Procopio was once again certified by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ and lawyers with disabilities to leadership roles. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Procopio is seeking to hire a mid-level Associate with approximately 3–6 years of experience to join the firm’s Education, Nonprofits & Public Agency Practice Group. This is an excellent opportunity to join an AmLaw 200 Firm representing charter schools, early education providers, nonprofit organizations, public agencies, government contractors, and grant recipients in a sophisticated and diverse public interest practice that combines advisory counseling with litigation and administrative proceedings. The role is fast-paced and challenging, offering substantial client contact, meaningful responsibility, extensive practice development, and professional growth opportunities.
This position may be based in any of our California offices, with potential flexibility for hybrid or remote work depending on the candidate’s experience.
The ideal candidate will have at least some exposure to California public charter schools, experience practicing law in complex operational and regulatory matters, and some experience in government litigation and administrative proceedings. The ideal candidate will also have some exposure to the California transparency laws governing public agencies and use of public funds, including Ralph M. Brown Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, and TK-12 school funding.
Responsibilities of this role will include counseling schools and other clients on a wide array of day-to-day legal issues, including researching, drafting contracts, policies, and other operational documents, and assisting clients in navigating sensitive disputes. Litigation responsibilities may include writs of mandate, special education due process cases and other matters before the Office of Administrative Hearings, and other administrative appeals. Most importantly, candidates should be comfortable balancing a diverse practice, working on multiple client matters, and should enjoy tackling novel legal issues requiring sound judgment and thoughtful analysis.
This position requires California Bar admission and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates must possess exceptional writing, analytical, research, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage competing priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced, modern law firm environment. We work as a team. We are seeking a self-motivated attorney who is intellectually curious, eager to learn, and motivated by serving mission-driven clients. Typical salary range is from $165,000 to $235,000 depending on experience. In addition, this role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the possible total compensation range to approximately $215,000-$335,000 annually. If your salary expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply. Applicants should submit a resume, law school transcripts, and at least one writing sample that has not been drafted or substantially edited by AI tools or other attorneys.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and commitment to diversity and inclusion are central to who we are. We were again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, and our attorneys and practice groups are routinely recognized by Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Procopio has also been recognized by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for advancing diverse attorneys into leadership positions. If you are looking to build a rewarding career serving clients that make a meaningful impact in their communities, we encourage you to submit your application today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
The Labor and Employment Team at Procopio is looking for a Mid or Senior Level Associate with litigation experience to join their highly successful team in our San Diego, Del Mar Heights, or Orange County office. This is an excellent opportunity to join an AmLaw 200 Firm providing substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth opportunities. The ideal candidate has 4-8 years’ experience in wage and hour class, PAGA and representative actions experience as well as single plaintiff employment litigation.
Our best candidates are both client and team centric, are comfortable handling routine court appearances, and have some experience participating in depositions and mediations. Preferred location for this position is either our San Diego or Del Mar Heights office.
This position requires California bar admission and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates must have strong writing, verbal, analytical and research skills. The ideal candidate will have past experience participating in moot court and/or law review or law journals. Judicial clerkship very helpful. Typical salary range is from $165,000 to $250,000 depending on qualifications and experience. We offer significant bonus opportunities for attorneys of all levels.
Procopio’s Labor & Employment Team is led by nationally recognized attorneys whose accolades include: Super Lawyers®, Best Lawyers®, and Rising Stars® for Employment. The group has a “Metropolitan Tier 1” ranking from U.S. News-Best Law Firms® in San Diego for Employment Law-Management. We believe in the professional development of our attorneys. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion, please send your resume, transcripts, and writing sample (required) today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.
Procopio is seeking to hire a mid-level Associate with approximately 5-7 years of State and Federal litigation experience to join the firm’s Litigation Team in the San Diego and/or Del Mar Heights offices to support the Team’s litigation practice which encompasses business, corporate, construction, real estate IP and corporate litigation. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice at an AmLaw 200 Firm providing substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth opportunities. Candidate should have experience working in a private law firm working on civil litigation. They draft motions including discovery requests and responses, meet and confer correspondence, motion and trial briefs, settlement agreements, client reports, etc. Our best candidates have argued minor motions, had other regular routine court and arbitration appearances, have experience taking and defending depositions, and have assisted in trial and/or arbitration hearing preparation.
This position requires California bar admission and excellent academic credentials. Qualified candidates must have strong writing, verbal, analytical and research skills. The ideal candidate will have past experience participating in moot court and/or law review. Judicial clerkship very helpful. Typical salary range is from $195,000 to $325,000 depending on experience. In addition, this role is eligible for performance-based incentive compensation, bringing the possible total compensation range to $280,000-$450,000 annually. If your salary expectation is outside this range, we still encourage you to apply.
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP’s Culture of Excellence and our commitment to diversity and inclusion are an important part of our culture. We were again named to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms list, with the Litigation Team receiving a Best Firm ranking in San Diego. Procopio attorneys and practice groups are routinely named to various legal rankings lists, including Chambers and Partners®, Martindale-Hubbell®, and Super Lawyers®. Earlier this year Procopio was once again certified by Diversity Lab as a Mansfield Plus firm for actively advancing attorneys of color, LGBTQ+ and lawyers with disabilities to leadership roles. If you are looking for somewhere to grow your career with purpose & passion please submit your resume, writing sample, and transcripts today.
Procopio is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Procopio Rises Above and has made a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion; we condemn the discrimination of applicants by race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.