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.
1-3 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Walnut Creek (hybrid)
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles
2-6 years of experience
Los Angeles Area
4-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, San Rafael, Los Angeles, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Fresno (hybrid)
3-4 years of experience
Fresno, CA
Health Transactional/Regulatory Associate
1-3 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 1-3 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 $180,000 to $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.
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
Trust & Estate Transactional Associate
3-5 years of experience
San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles
The Private Client Services Section is seeking a mid-level associate with 3-5 years of trust and estate planning experience to join the firm’s Family Wealth Planning Practice Group. The ideal candidate will have experience with sophisticated estate planning and trust administration; including drafting of comprehensive estate plans (wills, revocable living trusts, and irrevocable trust instruments). Estate/gift tax knowledge is highly desired. 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 $190,000 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.
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.
Direct applicants only.
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 $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.
Labor & Employment Associate
3-4 years of experience
Fresno, CA
The Employer Services Section is seeking an associate 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 position is based in Fresno, where you'll be part of launching and growing our newest office—an exciting opportunity to help shape its future from day one. 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.
Direct applicants only.
