Open Positions: Professional Staff
Non-Discrimination Policy
Hanson Bridgett LLP seeks to ensure a positive and diverse work culture where each person may work and develop professionally to the best of their ability free of unlawful discrimination or prejudice. To this end, the firm is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits unlawful discrimination or prejudice of any kind based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, veteran’s status, mental or physical disability, or pregnancy.
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Professional Development Coordinator
Hybrid: This role can be hybrid from one of our office locations (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Sacramento, or Los Angeles)
The Professional Development Coordinator supports the team of Professional Development with the day-to-day operations of attorney professional development, including but not limited to coordinating continuing legal education (CLE) programs and compliance, firm-wide training and development initiatives, mentorship programs, and the attorney performance evaluation process.
This role offers a hybrid work environment. It is an essential function that the employee be available to attend in-person meetings or to come to the office for other reasons when the need arises. This position requires the individual to reside in California and will have a designation to one of Hanson Bridgett's five office locations.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Prepare and administer all continuing legal education (CLE) paperwork for both internal and external programming.
- Track and maintain CLE compliance for all California attorneys in the learning management system (LMS).
- Compile and distribute review materials while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Schedule and coordinate regular PD meetings, including onboarding meetings for new attorneys; PD meetings with Section Leaders and Practice Group Leaders; other department meetings and events as needed.
- Collaborate with the data analytics team to compile and analyze confidential reports on attorney performance and utilization.
- Respond to inquiries related to attorney performance metrics and workload.
- Maintain key departmental documents such as policies, rosters, intranet content, presentations, and reports.
- Conduct market research and prepare reports in multiple formats (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
- Partner with other firm departments, including IT, Recruiting, Marketing, and HR, to support cross-functional initiatives.
- Work closely with Recruiting, DEI, and HR teams on initiatives that promote a diverse, inclusive, and engaged workplace.
Required Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or a combination of education, training, and/or relevant experience supporting program execution in a professional setting.
- Detail-oriented with strong technical capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
- High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
- Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
- Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience coordinating continuing legal education (CLE) programs
- Experience with a learning management system (LMS) or CLE tracking database such as viDesktop
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the range of $65,000 to $85,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
Legal Assistant – Real Estate
Hybrid: This role can be hybrid from our Los Angeles office
The Legal Assistant will support attorneys in our Real Estate Practice Group by providing information management, administrative, and client service support. This role enhances attorney effectiveness by coordinating communications, managing documents, and ensuring smooth workflow. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of relevant legal processes (or a strong willingness to learn), demonstrate initiative, follow through on assignments, and possess excellent attention to detail, organizational, and technical skills.
This role offers the opportunity to work from a remote location on days when in-person attendance is not required, and as agreed upon by the direct supervisor. It is an essential function of this role that the employee be available to work in-person in the Los Angeles office one or more days per week.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Provides highly technical document production, including but not limited to typing, drafting, formatting, editing documents, and redlining documents.
- Format a variety of leases, including initial drafts of office leases, ground leases, and retail leases, using existing forms.
- Preparing documents relating to a variety of real estate, financing, and construction matters, based on consultation with clients and review by attorneys.
- Exceptional attention to detail and thoroughness in performing diligence on real estate and financing transactions.
- Maintains files and all client documentation with follow-up on any pending post-closing tasks to ensure all loan matters are finalized.
- Proofreading legal documents to ensure accuracy and consistency.
- Prepare signature packages and signing instructions to signatories, review the package to ensure signature blocks are accurate, and review all incoming original documents to ensure all required original documents are provided prior to the closing date.
- Preparing closing binders and coordinating document delivery to the attorney and to outside parties.
- Manages the attorney’s calendar, schedules meetings, resolves conflicts, and opens client matters.
- Working closely with attorneys to resolve a variety of day-to-day issues and supporting a broad range of commercial real estate transactions and projects.
- Manage arrangements for marketing opportunities, including conferences and travel.
- Prepare expense reports for reimbursement and submit invoices.
- Coordinate with the secretarial team, arrange coverage, and ensure that attorneys have the necessary support.
Required Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
- Minimum of 4 years of legal or executive administrative experience, preferably within the real estate area.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe, AIR, and CAR forms and legal technology platforms, such as document management systems, e-filing platforms, and billing software.
- Be independent, have a can-do spirit, and be able to manage multiple projects and tasks at a time.
- Take initiative, have excellent follow-through, and enjoy learning and being challenged.
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities, tasks, and deadlines effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work under pressure and maintain flexibility regarding work assignments.
- Ability to work well with others, is collaborative, enjoys variety, and must thrive on the challenge of helping others to complete projects as a team.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication with strong attention to detail.
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the area of $80,000.00 – $95,000.00, and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.
IP Docketing Specialist
Remote/Hybrid: This role can be hybrid from one of our office locations (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Sacramento, or Los Angeles)
The IP Docketing Specialist plays a critical role in managing the firm’s trademark docketing operations. While supporting the Senior IP Docketing Specialist, this position ensures the accurate tracking of deadlines, filings, and compliance requirements across domestic and international jurisdictions. The specialist serves as a central resource for attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff, maintaining the integrity of the docketing system and supporting the firm’s intellectual property practice.
This role offers a hybrid work environment. It is an essential function that the employee be available to attend in-person meetings or to come to the office for other reasons when the need arises. This position requires the individual to reside in California and will have a designation to one of Hanson Bridgett's five office locations.
Essential Responsibilities and Duties
- Support the Senior IP Docketing Specialist in managing of all docketing activities related to Intellectual Property matters, including trademarks and copyrights.
- Assist with maintaining the department's docketing database and calendar, track critical deadlines, assist with filings and ensure compliance with jurisdictional rules.
- Use IP-specific software (such as Web TMS) to accurately calendar and track deadlines for domestic and international IP filings.
- Generate customized docket reports for attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff as requested.
- Follow up with legal teams on upcoming docket deadlines and ensure timely clearance of completed items.
- Oversee and execute projects related to docketing improvements or updates.
- Ensure strict adherence to internal policies and procedures regarding docketing practices.
- Ensure accurate tracking of trademark filings, office actions, renewals and litigation deadlines
- Obtain filing information from the USPTO, TTAB, and international IP offices, and assist attorney's and legal team with document preparation and submission
- Review incoming mail and electronic filings for docketing relevance
- Monitor other party trademark applications and domains for opposition, infringement, and compliance purposes
Required Skills, Abilities, and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and paralegal certificate preferred; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- Minimum 3–5 years of IP docketing experience in a law firm or corporate setting preferred.
- Deep knowledge of U.S. and international trademark prosecution procedures.
- Experience with online trademark office databases and systems
- Strong analytical & organizational skills; ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication skills and a proactive, team-oriented mindset.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience with Web TMS docketing software strongly preferred.
Salary
Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the range of $65,000 to $85,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set. Scheduled work hours are 37.5 per week under normal operating conditions.
