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.
2-6 years of experience
Los Angeles Area
3+ years of experience
Los Angeles (preferred); San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, or Walnut Creek (hybrid)
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, or Sacramento (hybrid)
4 + years of experience
San Francisco or Walnut Creek (hybrid)
3-4 years of experience
Bay Area – San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
2-6 years of experience
Bay Area Preferred - San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
Government/Water Associate
2-6 years of experience
Los Angeles Area
The Los Angeles Office of Hanson Bridgett is growing and is seeking an attorney with 2-6 years of experience in public agency and/or environmental issues, especially water. The ideal candidate will have experience in transactions, advice & counsel, and/or litigation work for public or private clients. Prior work for a government agency or in a communications field is a plus. Seeking experience with at least some of the following: Brown Act, Clean Water Act, water rights, eminent domain, legislative drafting, infrastructure, (state and/or local) government procurement, construction, prevailing wage, real estate, CEQA, public finance, and Government Claims Act. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with a partner and be part of a team with an energetic practice spanning the state of California. We are looking for an ambitious team player with a positive, can-do attitude. Humility and a sense of humor required.
While we offer the ability to work remotely in an agile (hybrid) manner, this position will be expected to work alongside senior 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 $180,000 to $225,000 depending on experience. 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.
Trademark Associate or Senior Counsel
3+ years of experience
Los Angeles (preferred); San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
Hanson Bridgett’s IP Practice Group is seeking an associate or senior counsel with 3 or more years of trademark prosecution or enforcement experience. The ideal candidate will have experience with trademark prosecution (domestic and international), clearance, counseling, enforcement, domain name disputes, and litigation experience in federal court and before the TTAB. Advertising, sweepstakes and promotions experience, copyright and other intellectual-property experience, is a plus. The preference is for the person filling this position to be based in Hanson Bridgett's Los Angeles office. 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 between $190,000 and $300,000. 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.
Trust & Estate Litigation Associate
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, or Walnut Creek (hybrid)
We are seeking a trust and estate litigation associate with at least 3 years in civil litigation experience to join our trust and estate litigation team, known as the Family Wealth Resolution & Disputes Practice Group. The associate will handle litigation matters related to trusts and estates, including drafting legal documents, participating in dispute resolution processes, and providing legal counsel to clients. Prior experience working with trust and probate litigation is preferred, but not required. This is a fantastic chance to explore a growing and intriguing field of litigation, become a subject matter expert, and work in a supportive and friendly atmosphere. At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close relationships with your peers, partners and clients — getting exposure to contested hearings, evidentiary hearings, mediations 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 private clients you serve. This is a hybrid position based out of San Francisco, Sacramento, or Walnut Creek. The annual base compensation for this California position is approximately $190,000 to $210,000. Placement within the salary range depends up a number of factors including, but not limited to years of experience and professional skills required for the role.
Real Estate Transactional Associate
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Rafael, Walnut Creek, or Sacramento (hybrid)
Our Real Estate + Environment Section is seeking a mid-level Real Estate Transactional Associate with 3-5 years of demonstrated experience in real estate transactions of all sizes. We seek candidates who are adept at project management and highly proficient in working with complex debt and equity financing structures and purchase and sale transaction documentation, as well as due diligence, title and survey review, commercial leasing and UCC law. HUD experience is a plus.
At Hanson Bridgett, you’ll have close, supportive relationships with your peers and partners—getting exposure to clients early and taking on challenging deals with our existing team. 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.
When you work here, you’ll get:
- Immediate client exposure on complex deals
- Professional mentorship opportunities, with 1-1 access to peers and partners to shape your career and grow your own book of business
- A values-based, B Corp firm with forward-thinking policies, including hybrid work, paid parental leave, pro-bono opportunities, transparent pay structures, and more
- A work environment that supports your growth with a clear path to partnership
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 between $190,000 and $210,000. 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.
Not accepting recruiter submissions.
Tax Associate
4+ years of experience
San Francisco or Walnut Creek (hybrid)
The Tax Practice Group is seeking a tax associate with 4 or more years of tax experience. Ideal candidate will have experience handling a broad variety of federal, state and local tax matters as well as with startup tax issues, including qualified small business stock. Knowledge of general corporate law and M&A transactions is beneficial. Tax LL.M. preferred. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a team with an energetic practice spanning the nation. While we offer the flexibility to work remotely (hybrid), the preference is for the person filing this position to be based in Hanson Bridgett’s San Francisco or Walnut Creek offices. The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $210,000 and $300,000. 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
3-4 years of experience
Bay Area – San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
The Labor & Employment Section is seeking an associate (JD 2020-2021) with 3-4 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 Bay Area offices: San Francisco, San Rafael, or Walnut Creek. The annual base compensation range for this California position is between $190,000 and $200,000. 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.
Government/Water Associate
2-6 years of experience
Bay Area Preferred - San Francisco, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
We are seeking an attorney with 2-6 years of experience in public agency and/or environmental issues to join our robust Government Section. The ideal candidate will have experience in transactions, advice & counsel, and/or litigation work for public or private clients, prior work for a government agency or in a communications field is a plus, experience with at least some of the following: Brown Act, Clean Water Act, water rights, eminent domain, legislative drafting, infrastructure, (state and/or local) government procurement, construction, prevailing wage, real estate, CEQA, public finance, and Government Claims Act, and an interest in government and community affairs. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with partners and be part of a team with an energetic practice spanning the state of California.
The annual base compensation range for this California position is approximately $180,000 to $225,000 depending on experience. 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. This is a hybrid position based out of one of our Bay Area offices: San Francisco, San Rafael, or Walnut Creek.
Health Litigation Associate
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek (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 $200,000 to $210,000. 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.
