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We focus on great client service and great relationships. Will you join us?

    • Corporate and Business Transactional Attorney
    • Litigation Paralegal
    • Business Litigation Attorney

We believe that having high-caliber, dedicated attorneys and staff is essential to providing legal services that meet our clients’ expectations. We are committed to hiring those individuals who perform at the highest level of service and ethical standards.

We welcome candidates to submit their resumes at any time:

Anne Wilson, Esq., Shareholder | Director of Recruitment and Human Resources | careers@dmwplc.com


Corporate and Business Transactional Attorney

Compensation, Hours, and Flexibility

  • Base Salary: $190 ,000 per year (commensurate with experience, education, and book of business)
  • Billable Requirement: minimum 1,850 annual billable hours

The Opportunity and Caseload

At DMW, you will receive active practice development support and direct, structured mentorship growth in a collegial environment.  Our primary focus is finding a collaborative professional who cares deeply about doing high-quality work for our clients who range from large international corporations to small businesses.  Our ideal candidate will possess intellectual curiosity and enjoy learning something new every day.

Qualifications

  • Admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar
  • Graduated with a JD and/or LLM from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 10 years’ plus experience advising on entity formation, business startups, corporate and business matters, and handling business transactions
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, highly organized, and attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings

Comprehensive Benefits and Perks

DMW offers a highly competitive comprehensive compensation package, inclusive of conventional and unconventional law firm benefits and perks such as:

Health and Wellness

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dependent and domestic partner coverage available
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Cancer Guardian coverage
  • Pet Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial and Professional Growth

  • Employer-funded retirement plan
  • 401(k) participation
  • Active practice development support and marketing budgets
  • On-site workshops and paid continuing legal education (CLE) programs

Office Perks and Culture

  • Paid parking or monthly transit stipend
  • Free on-site gym membership
  • Regular firm outings (e.g., Padres games, social hours)

Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and references to:

Anne Wilson, Esq., Shareholder | Director of Recruitment and Human Resources | careers@dmwplc.com.

It is DMW’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants, interns, and employees in accordance with applicable law.  It makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  DMW prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity (whether or not an individual is transitioning or has transitioned) and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any other basis protected by applicable law.


Litigation Paralegal

Compensation, Hours, and Flexibility

  • California pay range for this role, with final offer amount commensurate with skillset and experience, is $34.62 to $43.27 per hour
  • Minimum 1,200 annual billable hours

The Opportunity and Caseload

At DMW, our primary focus is finding a collaborative professional who cares about doing high-quality work supporting our attorneys and clients who range from large international corporations to small businesses and individuals.

Responsibilities and skills include:

  • Preparation of and responding to discovery in pending litigation
  • Document management and organization
  • Analysis of documents and preparation of same for production
  • Preparing draft judicial council forms for various court-related hearings
  • Preparing and responding to subpoenas
  • Preparing attorneys for depositions, including preparation of exhibits, handling of exhibits during remote depositions, summarizing of deposition transcripts
  • All aspects of trial preparation
  • Communicating with firm personnel, clients, vendors and other third parties
  • Competency in software applications, including word processing, document management software, spreadsheet and database management, e-discovery, timekeeping, and forms programs

Your active caseload will span diverse business disputes, including general business disputes, employment litigation, probate litigation, real estate disputes, healthcare litigation, and data privacy and cybersecurity litigation.

Position Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years’ litigation experience supporting a medium to large civil litigation practice
  • Bachelor’s degree and/or ABA Paralegal certification (prefer both)
  • Working knowledge of general legal concepts, terminology, and principles
  • Good project management skills
  • Attention to detail, time management, good judgment, and solid organizational skills
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Well-developed interpersonal skills
  • High degree of professionalism
  • Knowledge of e-discovery software (proficiency with Disco a plus but not required)
  • Knowledge/understanding of document management systems, preferably iManage

Comprehensive Benefits and Perks

DMW offers a highly competitive comprehensive compensation package, inclusive of conventional and unconventional law firm benefits and perks such as:

Health and Wellness

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dependent and domestic partner coverage available
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Cancer Guardian coverage
  • Pet Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial and Professional Growth

  • Employer-funded retirement plan
  • 401(k) participation
  • Active practice development support and marketing budgets
  • On-site workshops and paid continuing legal education (CLE) programs

Office Perks and Culture

  • Paid parking or monthly transit stipend
  • Free on-site gym membership
  • Regular firm outings (e.g., Padres games, , social hours)

Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and references to:

Anne Wilson, Esq., Shareholder | Director of Recruitment and Human Resources | careers@dmwplc.com.

It is DMW’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants, interns, and employees in accordance with applicable law.  It makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  DMW prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity (whether or not an individual is transitioning or has transitioned) and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any other basis protected by applicable law..


Business Litigation Attorney

Compensation, Hours, and Flexibility

  • Base Salary: $160,000 – $190,000 per year (commensurate with experience, education, and book of business)
  • Billable Requirement: minimum 1,850 annual billable hours
  • Work Model: Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote to balance collaboration and flexibility)

The Opportunity and Caseload

At DMW, you will receive active practice development support and direct, structured mentorship from partners and veteran trial attorneys.  Our primary focus is finding a collaborative professional who cares deeply about doing high-quality work for our clients who range from large international corporations to small businesses and individuals.  Our ideal candidate will possess intellectual curiosity and enjoy learning something new every day.

Your active caseload will span diverse practice areas, including:

  • General business disputes
  • Employment litigation
  • Probate litigation
  • Real estate disputes
  • Healthcare litigation
  • Data privacy and cybersecurity litigation

Position Qualifications

    • Admitted to and in good standing with the California Bar
    • Graduated from an ABA-accredited law school
    • 5 to 10 years’ litigation experience working with complex litigation matters
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
    • Ability to balance and prioritize multiple competing priorities and responsibilities, highly organized, and sharp attention to detail
    • Ability to take initiative and work independently as well as collaborate effectively in team settings
    • A small book of business is a plus but not required

Comprehensive Benefits and Perks

DMW offers a highly competitive comprehensive compensation package, inclusive of conventional and unconventional law firm benefits and perks such as:

Health and Wellness

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision (PPO and HMO options)
  • Dependent and domestic partner coverage available
  • Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Cancer Guardian coverage
  • Pet Health Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Financial and Professional Growth

  • Employer-funded retirement plan
  • 401(k) participation
  • Active practice development support and marketing budgets
  • On-site workshops and paid continuing legal education (CLE) programs

Office Perks and Culture

  • Paid parking or monthly transit stipend
  • Free on-site gym membership
  • Regular firm outings (e.g., Padres games, , social hours)

Interested candidates should email cover letter, resume, and references to:

Anne Wilson, Esq., Shareholder | Director of Recruitment and Human Resources | careers@dmwplc.com.

It is DMW’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants, interns, and employees in accordance with applicable law.  It makes employment decisions on the basis of merit.  DMW prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender identity (whether or not an individual is transitioning or has transitioned) and sex stereotyping, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), military status, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

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A Professional Law Corporation

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San Diego, CA 92101

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Carlsbad, CA 92011

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