Experienced Litigation Associate

Hopkins & Carley, a full service law firm with offices in Redwood Shores and downtown San Jose, has an immediate opening in the San Jose location for a litigation associate to join our experienced group of trial attorneys litigating elder financial abuse, breach of fiduciary duty and other trust and estate cases.  We seek candidates with 6+ years of solid litigation experience, but prior expertise in the particular subject matter of this field is not required.  Interested candidates must have experience appearing in court, taking and defending depositions, mediations, and strong analytical and writing skills.  Trial experience is not required, but a plus; the candidate must be willing to develop trial experience.  Ideal candidates will have some experience, or at least a strong  interest in learning, some or all of the following areas:  financial elder abuse, breach of fidiciuary duties, real estate, will or trust contests, title to or interest in business entities, recovery of assets, removal of trustees, and fiduciary accounting and conservatorships.  Candidates must be a current member of the State of California in good standing.  Please send cover letter and resume to: AttorneyRecruiting@hopkinscarley.com.