Open Positions: Attorneys
At Hanson Bridgett, we look for the best and brightest legal minds to join the Firm. Ours is a tight-knit group of attorneys who enjoy a team approach to legal matters, always work with the client’s long-term interest in mind, and expect significant contributions from junior attorneys and established partners alike.
Ideal candidates will have a distinguished academic background and impeccable references. CA Bar required. Strong research, writing and communication skills, high level of analytical skills as well as excellent and highly adaptable communication skills are required. We seek intelligent, entrepreneurial, team players who are practical, problem solvers, ambitious, organized, and detail oriented and are looking towards a partnership with Hanson Bridgett.
We are an EEO employer and offer a competitive salary and benefits package.
To be considered for a position, please submit:
- Cover letter
- Resume
- Law school transcript
- Writing sample
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.
2-4 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (Hybrid)
5-6 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (Hybrid)
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek or Sacramento (Hybrid)
5-7 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (Hybrid)
7+ years of experience
Los Angeles, CA
Flexibility to work remotely (Hybrid)
2-3 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (Hybrid)
Health Transactional/Regulatory Associate
2-4 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (Hybrid)
Our Health & Senior Care Section has an opening for a transactional/regulatory associate. The ideal candidate will have 2-4 years of transactional experience, preferably with a health law background or direct health care or senior care experience, stellar attention to detail, and sound practical judgment. Exceptional candidates with a general business background will be considered so long as they demonstrate a strong desire to work with hospitals, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, continuing care retirement communities, home and community-based services such as hospice and home health agencies, and other health/senior care industry providers on a wide range of business, license, Medicare and Medi-Cal certification, regulatory, and operational issues. This is a fantastic chance to explore a growing and intriguing field, become a subject matter expert, and work in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. This is a hybrid position based out of any of our northern California offices: San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, or Walnut Creek. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $195,000 to $235,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close, supportive relationships with your peers and partners — getting exposure to clients early and taking on challenging projects with our existing team. When you work here, you’ll get:
- Immediate client exposure on meaningful projects
- Professional mentorship opportunities, with peers and partners to help shape your career and grow your own book of business
- A values-based, B Corp firm with forward-thinking policies,
- A work environment that supports your growth
Mid-Level Trust & Estate Transactional Associate
5-6 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles
The Private Client Services Section is seeking a mid-level associate with 5-6 years of estate planning experience to join the firm’s Family Wealth Planning Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have law firm experience in estate planning and trust administration; including drafting of comprehensive estate plans (wills, revocable living trusts, and irrevocable trust instruments). Estate/gift tax knowledge and experience with taxable estates is highly preferred. The candidate will work directly with and learn from senior estate planning partners while working in a collegial environment. The preference is for the person filling this position to be based in Hanson Bridgett’s San Francisco, Sacramento or Los Angeles offices. We offer the ability to work remotely in an agile (hybrid) manner from within California. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $245,000 to $255,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
Health Litigation Associate
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (Hybrid)
Our Health & Senior Care Section is seeking a health litigation associate with 4-5 years of experience. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 4 years of litigation experience including law and motion experience, written discovery, deposition experience, mediation, and trial preparation experience. Previous work with health care providers or trial experience is preferred but not required. This is an excellent opportunity to join a sophisticated and expanding health team. At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close relationships with your peers, partners and clients — getting exposure to all aspects of our practice and taking on challenging cases together. This is a hybrid position based out of any of our California offices: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Rafael, or Walnut Creek. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $235,000 to $245,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
Labor & Employment Associate
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek or Sacramento (Hybrid)
The Employer Services Section is seeking a labor & employment associate with 4-5 years of employment litigation experience. Traditional labor law and advice and counsel experience is a plus. At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close, supportive relationships with your peers, partners and clients—getting exposure to trials and depositions early and taking on challenging cases together. With a values-driven culture that measures its impact, you can be confident your influence will go beyond what’s on paper and directly change the communities you serve. This is a hybrid position based out of one of our Northern California offices: San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek or Sacramento. The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $235,000 and $245,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
Senior Employee Benefits Associate
5-7 Years of Experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, Los Angeles (Hybrid)
Our Employee Benefits Practice Group has an immediate opening for a senior associate with 5-7 years of relevant employee benefits and executive compensation experience. Preferred candidates will have prior work experience in employee benefits and executive compensation, including all areas of retirement benefits, health and welfare, payroll tax and fringe benefit issues, and executive and equity compensation. This is a hybrid position based out of any of our California offices: San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, Fresno, San Diego, or Los Angeles.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $245,000 to $265,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
Real Estate Finance Attorney
7+ years of experience
Los Angeles, CA
Flexibility to work remotely (Hybrid)
Hanson Bridgett’s Real Estate Transactional Practice Group is seeking an experienced Real Estate Finance Attorney to join our Real Estate + Environment Section. This is an exciting opportunity to work on sophisticated lender-side transactions in a collaborative, growth-oriented environment. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of demonstrated experience in real estate transactions on the lender side, with strong proficiency in complex debt and equity financing structures, purchase and sale transaction documentation, securitized lending, due diligence, title and survey review, and commercial leasing. HUD experience is a plus. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple deals simultaneously and will have the opportunity to work closely with a seasoned partner, mentor junior associates, and enjoy a clear path for advancement.
While we offer the ability to work remotely in an agile (hybrid) manner, this position will be expected to work alongside attorneys in Hanson Bridgett’s Los Angeles office approximately 3-4 days a week. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $255,000 to $325,000, depending on years of experience and professional skills required for the role. This position is ideal for senior associates or counsel-level attorneys, and partnership opportunities may be available for exceptional candidates.
Hanson Bridgett is recognized for its commitment to collaboration, diversity, and innovative legal solutions. Join us and work on impactful projects in a collegial environment that values your expertise and professional growth.
Real Estate Litigation Associate
2-3 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (Hybrid)
Hanson Bridgett’s Real Estate + Environment Section is seeking a Real Estate Litigation Associate with 2-3 years of real estate litigation experience. The ideal candidate is highly motivated and has experience with all phases of litigation, including managing clients, discovery, court appearances, motion practice, trial preparation and trials, relating to real property claims, commercial leases, unlawful detainers actions, easements, trespass claims, partition actions, and purchase and sale agreements. A successful candidate will be adept at providing concise and persuasive work product under short deadlines for expedited lawsuits. Environmental and construction litigation, and eminent domain experience, is a plus.
This is a hybrid position based out of any of our California offices: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, San Diego, or Fresno. The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $195,000 to $205,000. Placement within the salary range depends upon a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for this role.
