Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP recruits individuals whose legal skills are matched or exceeded by their ambition, hard work, and determination to obtain results for firm clients. These guidelines apply to all hiring decisions — especially laterals, new associates, and law clerks — and are critical in offering partnership. Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP was recognized by the San Diego Union-Tribune as one of the Top Workplaces in 2020 and 2017, and by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the Best Places To Work in 2019 and 2018.
AVAILABLE POSITION FOR ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY
San Diego based, Chambers-listed, AV-rated, Construction and Business Law firm with emphasis in public works construction is hiring:
Construction Litigation Attorney (2-8 years experience)
Construction has not stopped during the pandemic, and neither have our clients. We invite you to join our team of attorneys representing construction clients in all facets of their businesses. From bid protests, claim preparation and presentation, and negotiations, to mediations, litigation, and appeals, we provide comprehensive litigation representation to the construction industry. The firm is ranked a Top-50 construction practice in the United States with the privilege of representing some of the largest contractors in the country and is ranked by Chambers USA for its construction practice.
Applicants should have a strong academic background, ambition, and attention to detail. Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP’s attorneys come from diverse backgrounds with common threads of academic excellence and unique character. The firm fosters a team environment where the strength of the firm prevails over its individuals. However, associates are given responsibilities and are compensated commensurate with their individual demonstrated drive and abilities.
Associates receive a base salary and benefits package. Base Salary Range: $150,000 to $250,000 — dependent on class year and applicable experience
Associates are expected to independently analyze and recommend practical, cost-efficient legal solutions. Guidance is readily available and provided by partners and senior associates so as to ensure that new associates develop into goal-oriented problem solvers who earn clients’ confidence.
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP hires motivated, energetic team players, who work well in the office as a team member.
If you want to be part of this growing, family-friendly firm, please submit your resume, transcript, and cover letter to Linda E. Quindt, CLM, Administrator at ydhvaqg@sgoynj.pbz.
AVAILABLE POSITION FOR BUSINESS, COMMERICIAL, REAL ESTATE, TRANSACTION ATTORNEYS (3-20+ years experience)
San Diego based, AV-rated, Construction and Business Law Firm with emphasis in Real Estate and Construction seeks the following:
Attorney(s) to serve the firm’s clients with real property leases, purchase and sale transactions, corporate governance and business transactions, including purchases, sales, mergers, and shareholder agreements. Firm clients include NYSE listed public companies and startups, and those in between. The firm represents businesses for individual matters or throughout the life of their business, including private securities offerings, compliance, mergers and acquisitions, trademark and intellectual property management, real estate, teaming, purchase agreements and more.
Duties include drafting and review of a broad range of agreements; leases; and guidance on business formation, operation, and governance. Clients include real estate developers, property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, registered investment advisors, and a rich mix of both large and small businesses, investors, and lenders. The following are examples of the type of matters handled by the firm’s transactional practice:
- Medical Office Building Project
- Acquisition of SBA Small Business Federal Construction Contractor
- California Senate Bill 392, Florez: Contractors: Limited Liability Companies
- Corporate Structuring, Planning and Protection of Intellectual Property of Premium Organic Juice Manufacturer in U.S. and International Markets
- California Retail and Restaurant Business Entity Formation and Real Property Acquisition
- Acquisition of Mining Rights and Operations
Firm attorneys have strong academic background, ambition and attention to detail. The firm fosters a team environment where the strength of the firm prevails over its individuals. However, attorneys are given responsibilities and are compensated commensurate with their individual demonstrated drive and abilities.
Attorneys receive a base salary and benefits package. Salary Range: $135,000 to $300,000 – dependent on class year and applicable experience.
Attorneys are expected to independently analyze and recommend practical, cost-efficient legal solutions. Guidance is readily available and provided by senior Attorneys so as to ensure that new members develop into goal-oriented problem solvers who earn clients’ confidence. Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP hires motivated, energetic team players to work in its dynamic office located in San Diego.
If you want to be part of this growing, family-friendly firm, please submit your resume, transcript, and cover letter to Linda E. Quindt, CLM, Administrator at ydhvaqg@sgoynj.pbz.
AVAILABLE POSITION: LITIGATION SECRETARY/ PARALEGAL
We are looking for a detail oriented full-time legal assistant with three+ years civil litigation experience. Candidate must have strong computer skills, exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to multi-task, strong civil litigation knowledge, excellent calendaring, and attention to detail. We are looking for someone with a great attitude, works well on a team, is proactive, is not afraid to learn new procedures and/or programs, and that likes being busy.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Ability to handle a heavy workload including document production, formatting and editing
- Take ownership in management of electronic calendaring for attorneys’ appearances and deadlines to ensure deadlines are met and attorneys are able to be as productive as possible. This includes manually calculating dates and knowing how to determine what they are
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Multi-task in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality
- Immediate working knowledge of computer programs: Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe and internet, with ability to follow firm’s style and procedures
- Immediate working knowledge of California Courts and Federal rules and/or ability to know where to look to find them
- Flexibility and team member mentality to be able to cover for other secretaries as the need arises
QUALIFICATION:
- Three years or more experience in civil litigation
- Appellate experience helpful, but not required
- Labor and Employment experience helpful, but not required
- Paralegal certificate helpful, but not required
We provide a great work environment where secretaries and attorneys all work together to provide the best service to our clients and produce quality work product. We offer competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental and life insurance (100% PAID for the employee), 401k, sick and vacation days and PAID parking. We have a gym on site. Our office is stocked with sparking water, a latté and cappuccino machine, and snacks. We offer MCLE classes to our attorneys AND our staff. We host several social events outside the office (family picnics, staff appreciation team building events, holiday parties, bar passage happy hours, etc.). We have a hard-working group of individuals who we strive to help them love their job.
Salary Range: $31.25-$40.87/hour
If you want to be part of this growing, family-friendly firm, please submit your resume, transcript, and cover letter to Linda E. Quindt, CLM, Administrator at ydhvaqg@sgoynj.pbz.
ABOUT THE FIRM
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP employs a hard working team of individuals and we strive to help them love their jobs. We foster a collaborative environment where secretaries and attorneys all work together to provide the best service to our clients and produce quality work product. The firm offers competitive pay and a benefits package including:
- Medical, dental, and life insurance (100% PAID for the employee)
- 401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan
- Sick and vacation days
- PAID parking
- First-class office complex with free use of on-site gym and more
- Stocked refreshments including coffee and teas, and a latté and cappuccino machine
- MCLE classes to attorneys and staff
- Firm-hosted social events outside the office such as family picnics, staff appreciation and team building events, holiday parties, bar passage happy hours, etc.
Partnership is subjectively determined by the existing firm partners based on the criteria below:
- Has a high degree of technical ability and regularly demonstrates the ability to achieve a high quality work product and result for clients.
- Has good judgment and is able to exercise it under pressure.
- Able to impress and handle a range of clients.
- Clearly demonstrates the ability to attract and hold clients for the firm by virtue of professional performance and personal qualities, including revenue generation and success of efforts.
- Demonstrates a willingness to contribute in time and effort to the sound administration of the firm and the firm’s non-fee work and other projects.
- Is a person of good character, integrity and honesty, upon whom, and upon whose word, one can rely.
- Relates well to the firm’s other lawyers and staff members.
- Supervises and leads subordinates, including significant delegation of profitable work.
- Contributes affirmatively to the economic success of the firm, including consistent performance at or above acceptable levels of revenues and collection.
- Makes intellectual/technical contributions used by others in the firm.
- Transfers skills to other firm professionals via mentoring and teaching.
- Makes methodology improvements used by others in the firm.
- Increases market awareness of their practice and the firm.
- Successfully cross-sells colleagues to clients.
- Strengthens, not just maintains, existing client relationships.
- Solicits new kinds of work that give others the opportunity to learn new skills.
- Makes themselves more valuable in the marketplace by continuously acquiring new skills and knowledge.
- Specializes in an area of specific need to the firm.
- Active/leader in community, professional, and/or bar association activities.
- Says yes and gets it done.
- Builds rapport with clients and fosters every relationship.
- Exceeds the minimum in hours and collections.
- Loyal to the firm and its staff, attorneys, partners, and clients.
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP’s attorneys come from diverse backgrounds with common threads of academic excellence and desire to achieve client results. The firm fosters a team environment where the strength of the firm prevails over its individuals. However, associates are given responsibilities and are compensated commensurate with their individual demonstrated drive and abilities. Associates receive a base salary and benefits package which are competitive in the San Diego market.
Associates are expected to independently analyze and recommend practical and cost efficient legal solutions. Guidance is readily available and provided by partners and senior associates, but associates are expected to develop into goal oriented problem solvers who earn clients’ confidence. Complete responsibility for a matter is given to associates if they have proven themselves to the firm and, more importantly, to clients.
Finch, Thornton & Baird values the many contributions made by our staff and recognizes these team members as integral to the firm’s success. The firm offers a positive work environment with opportunity to grow through mentoring and development. Several administrative and legal staff members have been with the firm for a decade or more, including some that have advanced into different positions over the years.
The firm provides state-of-the-art technology, training, and other resources necessary to ensure delivery of the best and most efficient service possible. A collaborative environment is central to our belief that we perform best when we perform as One Team. Staff members contribute regularly to the continual improvement of firm processes and actively participate in many policy decisions.
The firm offers full-time employees a highly competitive benefits package including:
- Medical and dental insurance
- Life, workers compensation, and state disability insurance
- 401(k) and profit sharing plans
- Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays
- Casual days
- Free parking
- A wellness program that features healthy fruits, snacks, beverages, and 24/7 use of the building fitness center and gym
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP was recognized as a 2017 Top Workplace in San Diego by The San Diego Union-Tribune.
The firm’s law clerk/summer associate program is its primary source of new associates. Law clerks are generally hired in the fall of each year for the upcoming summer. Positions are also available part-time during the academic year. Law clerks are given substantial opportunities to participate in trial preparation, strategy and briefing, transactional matters from inception through closing, and appellate briefing.
The firm pays a bar stipend to summer associates accepting offers to join the firm upon graduation. The firm regularly hires at least two attorneys per year, so the summer program is an excellent opportunity to be considered for a post-bar career. Sixteen of the firm’s lawyers are graduates of these programs.
Linda E. Quindt, CLM, Administrator
Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP
4747 Executive Drive, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92121
(858) 737-3094
