Samir Metovic

Director of Legal Recruiting

Samir Metovic is an exceptional legal recruiter with over a decade of success connecting top legal talent with firms & corporations of all sizes with a particular strength in the state of California. He brings a deep understanding of the legal market on the west coast, having placed hundreds of legal professionals & attorneys across all practice areas & specialties. Prior to joining Permanent Placements, Samir led recruiting and business solutions initiatives for the Adams & Martin Group and Robert Half Legal.  His focus is on building long-term partnerships with candidates & clients built on trust, transparency, and data-driven analytics.

Environmental & Natural Resources Attorney (6-8 yrs.) – Multiple California Offices

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: ENVIRONMENT
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $255,000 - $275,000
  • JD Year: 2018
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, COMPLIANCE, LAND USE, LITIGATION, OIL & GAS, REGULATORY, TORTS, WATER

Our client is seeking an attorney with 6–8 years of experience in environmental law, with a focus on water law, […]

Litigation Associate (3-4 years) – San Diego

  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $250,000 - $285,000
  • JD Year: 2021
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION

Business & Commercial Litigation Associate (3–4 Years)

Our client, a highly regarded California-based law […]

Real Estate Finance Attorney (2-4 yrs.) – Seattle

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
  • Admits: WASHINGTON, ARIZONA, OREGON
  • Salary: $140,000 - $180,000
  • JD Year: 2024
  • Specialties: REAL ESTATE, FINANCE

Real Estate Finance Attorney (2–4 Years)

Our client, a well-regarded law firm with a strong presence in real […]

Real Estate & Healthcare Paralegal – Seattle

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE, HEALTHCARE
  • Salary: $90,000 - $120,000
  • Specialties: REAL ESTATE, HEALTHCARE

Real Estate Finance Paralegal

Our client, a highly regarded law firm focused on sophisticated real estate and […]

Employment & Labor Associate (5-7 years) – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $325,000 - $365,000
  • JD Year: 2018
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, CLASS ACTION, HANDBOOKS, LITIGATION, WAGE & HOUR

Employment & Labor Associate (5–7 Years)

Our client, a highly respected law firm with a strong presence in […]

Insurance Coverage Associate (3+ years) – Seattle

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: WASHINGTON
  • Salary: $125,000 - $200,000
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, FRAUD, INSURANCE

Insurance Coverage Litigation Associate (3+ Years) – Seattle

Our client, a leading international law firm, is […]

Trial & Defense Associate (2+ Years) – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $155,000 - $175,000
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION

Litigation Associate (2+ Years)

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate […]

IP, Technology Patent Counseling & Prosecution Associate (2+ yrs)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, DC, MASSACHUSETTS, TEXAS, USPTO
  • Salary: $235,000 - $310,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, COMPUTER ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, PATENT, PATENT PROSECUTION

Our client is seeking a Patent Prosecution Associate to join its Intellectual Property & Technology practice. […]

Automotive Product Liability & Warranty Litigation Associate (California)

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $160,000 - $190,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, AVIATION, PRODUCT LIABILITY

Litigation Attorney (1–5 Years Experience)

Location: Multiple Offices in California

Our client is seeking a […]

Joint Ventures Associate (2-5 yrs.) – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $225,000 - $285,000
  • JD Year: 2021
  • Specialties: CONTRACTS, JOINT VENTURE

Our client is seeking a Joint Ventures Associate to join its Los Angeles office. The ideal candidate will have 3–6 […]

Trust & Probate Litigation Associate (2-5 yrs.) – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $160,000 - $210,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: LITIGATION, PROBATE

Our client is seeking a mid-level associate to join its Litigation Practice Group in Los Angeles. The ideal […]

Corporate (Public/Private Companies) Associate (4th-7th yr.)

  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Practice Area: CORPORATE
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $310,000 - $390,000
  • JD Year: 2018
  • Specialties: FINANCE, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, CAPITAL MARKETS, IPO, SECURITIES, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Permanent Placements is seeking an experienced Corporate Associate to join its highly regarded, global corporate […]

Labor & Employment Associate (4-5 years)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $235,000 - $245,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: LITIGATION

Our client is seeking an associate with 4–5 years of employment litigation experience to join their Labor & […]

Trial & Defense Senior Counsel (7+ yrs.) – LA

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $210,000 - $250,000
  • JD Year: 1961
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, INSURANCE, LITIGATION

Senior Counsel – Litigation (Los Angeles)

Our client is seeking a Senior Counsel to join their Los Angeles […]

Legal Executive Assistant (5+ yrs.) – Palo Alto

  • Location: Palo Alto, California
  • Practice Area: GENERAL PRACTICE
  • Salary: $96,500 - $130,000

Our client is a highly ranked international law firm who is seeking a Legal Executive Assistant (with 5+ yrs. […]

Senior Litigation Associate

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: WASHINGTON
  • Salary: $160,000 - $230,000
  • JD Year: 2019
  • Specialties: REAL ESTATE, LAND USE, PROBATE, CONSTRUCTION

Our client, a well‑established, full‑service law firm with a strong presence in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking […]

Energy/Project Finance Associate (2-3 yrs.) – NY or LA

  • Location: New York, New York
  • Practice Area: CORPORATE
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK
  • Salary: $225,000 - $260,000
  • JD Year: 2023
  • Specialties: CONSTRUCTION, LENDING, LEVERAGED FINANCE, PROJECT FINANCE

A leading law firm with a nationally recognized renewable energy finance practice is seeking junior associates […]

Financial Services Associate (6+ yrs.) – Remote

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $180,000 - $220,000
  • Specialties: COMPLEX, CONSUMER FINANCE

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney (6+ yrs.) to join its Financial […]

Financial Services Associate (3-5 yrs.) – LA

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $140,000 - $180,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: COMPLEX, CONSUMER FINANCE

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a mid-level Litigation Attorney to join its Financial Services […]

Litigation Associate Attorney (1+ yrs.) – LA

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $140,000 - $180,000
  • Specialties: COMPLEX, CONSTRUCTION, FRAUD, INSURANCE, PERSONAL INJURY, PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

A nationally recognized law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate to join its Defense Litigation practice. This […]

Health Care Litigation Associate (2-4 yrs.) – LA or SF

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $140,000 - $150,000
  • JD Year: 2021
  • Specialties: ELDER CARE, HEALTHCARE, LITIGATION

Our client, a national law firm, is seeking a junior associate to join its Health Care Litigation practice in […]

Paralegal Specialist – Corporate

  • Location: Palo Alto, California
  • Practice Area: CORPORATE
  • Specialties: CAPITAL MARKETS, EMERGING MARKETS, VENTURE CAPITAL

Senior Corporate Paralegal Specialist (10+ Years)

Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking an […]

Associate – Aviation Group

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $160,000 - $200,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, AVIATION, PERSONAL INJURY

Associate – Aviation Litigation (3–5 Years)

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking an Associate […]

Litigation Paralegal

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION

Key Responsibilities

Manage cases from inception through trial, settlement, and appeal
Draft, review, and […]

Land Use & Environmental Associate (3–5 Years)

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
  • Salary: $195,000 - $245,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ENVIRONMENT, LAND USE, LITIGATION, REGULATORY, ZONING

Land Use & Environmental Associate (3–5 Years)

Locations: Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego

Our client, a […]

Trial & Litigation Attorney (7+ years)

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $215,000 - $315,000
  • JD Year: 1961
  • Specialties: COMPLEX, CONSTITUTIONAL, EMINENT DOMAIN, GOVERNMENT, LAND USE

Senior Litigation Attorney (Of Counsel) – California (Multiple Offices)

Our client, a well-established […]

Corporate Governance Mid-Level Associate

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, DELAWARE, NEVADA
  • JD Year: 2019
  • Specialties: CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS

Mid-Level Associate – Corporate Governance & Special Committee Practice

Our client is seeking a mid-level […]

Real Estate Transactions & Finance Associate Attorney

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK
  • Salary: $260,000 - $390,000
  • JD Year: 2019
  • Specialties: ACQUISITIONS, CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACTS, FINANCE, JOINT VENTURE, LEASING, LENDING

Real Estate Transactions & Finance Associate (3–6 Years)

Our client is seeking a Real Estate Transactions […]

Client Accounts Operations Lead

  • Location: Palo Alto, California

 

Client Accounts Operations Lead (Legal Billing)

Our client is seeking a Client Accounts Operations Lead […]

California – Labor & Employment Associate (SF or LA)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $260,000
  • Specialties: LITIGATION

Mid-Level Associate – Labor & Employment (SF or LA)

Our client is seeking a mid-level associate to join its […]

Legal Assistant

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Salary: $95,000 - $105,000

Legal Assistant – Litigation

Our client, an established national law firm with a strong focus on workforce […]

Traditional Labor Associate (San Francisco)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $230,000 - $260,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, CONTRACTS, LITIGATION, WAGE & HOUR

Employment Litigation Associate (4–6 Years) – SF Bay Area

Our client, a nationally respected labor and employment […]

Legal Executive Assistant (5+ yrs.) – Palo Alto

  • Location: Palo Alto, California
  • Practice Area: GENERAL PRACTICE
  • Salary: $96,500 - $130,000

Permanent Placements is seeking an experienced Legal Executive Assistant (5+ yrs.) to support a Sr. Executive […]

Product Liability & Class Action Litigation Associate – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $200,000 - $235,000
  • JD Year: 2018
  • Specialties: CLASS ACTION, COMPLEX, PERSONAL INJURY, PRODUCT LIABILITY

Product Liability & Class Action Litigation Associate – Los Angeles

Our client, a national law firm, is […]

Legal Secretary – Commercial Litigation

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Salary: $76,000 - $106,000
  • Specialties: CIVIL, COMPLEX

Legal Secretary – Litigation (Seattle)

Our client has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Legal Secretary […]

Legal Support Specialist (Litigation) – Los Angeles

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Salary: $90,000 - $105,000

Our client, a global law firm with an international presence, is seeking a Legal Support Specialist to join its […]

Business Litigation Associate

  • Location: San Francisco Bay, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $245,000 - $285,000
  • JD Year: 2017
  • Specialties: COMPLEX, BROKER-DEALER, CLASS ACTION, SECURITIES, INSURANCE

Business Litigation Associate – California (Multiple Offices)

Our client, a highly regarded California-based law […]

Commercial Litigation Associate (San Francisco/Oakland)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $280,000 - $345,000
  • JD Year: 2019
  • Specialties: APPELLATE, BROKER-DEALER, COMPLEX, FRAUD, INSURANCE, SECURITIES

Commercial Litigation Associate – California

Our client, an international law firm, is seeking a mid-level […]

Litigation Associate (Private Wealth & Fiduciary Litigation)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $260,000 - $365,000
  • JD Year: 2021
  • Specialties: TRUSTS & ESTATES

Our client, a global Am Law 50 law firm, is seeking a mid‑level Litigation Associate to join its nationally […]

Legal Administrative Assistant (2+ yrs.) – Palo Alto

  • Location: Palo Alto, California
  • Practice Area: GENERAL PRACTICE
  • Salary: $80,000 - $105,000

Our client is a highly ranked international law firm who is seeking a Legal Administrative Assistant (LAA) to […]

Private Companies Attorney (3rd-6th yr.)

  • Location: San Diego, California
  • Practice Area: CORPORATE
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $260,000 - $390,000
  • JD Year: 2019
  • Specialties: EMERGING GROWTH & STARTUPS, FINANCE, VENTURE CAPITAL

Job Description

Our client is a highly ranked AM law firm who is seeking 3rd–6th year Associates to join its […]

Senior Litigation Attorney / 8+ Years’ Experience (CA / NC / TX / NY / REMOTE)

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, NEW YORK, NORTH CAROLINA, TEXAS
  • Salary: $295,000 - $315,000
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, BANKRUPTCY, COMPLEX, CONTRACTS, FORECLOSURE, FRANCHISE, FRAUD, INSURANCE, JOINT VENTURE, LEASING

Our client is seeking highly skilled Senior Litigation Attorneys with 8+ years of complex commercial litigation […]

Patent Prosecution Associate (3-5 yrs.)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: PATENT PROSECUTION

Permanent Placements is recruiting a Patent Prosecution Associate with 3–5 years of experience to join a top […]

Complex Commercial Litigation Associate (Seattle, WA)

  • Location: Seattle, Washington
  • Practice Area: LITIGATION
  • Admits: WASHINGTON
  • Specialties: COMPLEX

Our client is an AM100 law firm who is seeking a mid‑level associate with 4+ years of commercial litigation […]

Trusts & Estates Transaction Associate (3-5 years)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: TRUSTS & ESTATES
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $190,000 - $210,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: TAX, TRANSACTIONAL

Our client is seeking a mid-level associate with 3–5 years of trust and estate planning experience to join its […]

Real Estate Finance Attorney (7+ years)

  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Practice Area: REAL ESTATE
  • Salary: $255,000 - $325,000
  • Specialties: ACQUISITIONS, FINANCE, LEASING, LENDING

Our client is seeking an experienced Real Estate Finance Attorney to join their growing real estate transactional […]

Health Litigation Associate (4-5 years)

  • Location: Sacramento, California
  • Practice Area: HEALTHCARE
  • Salary: $200,000 - $210,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: ARBITRATION, LITIGATION

Our client is seeking a Health Litigation Associate with 4–5 years of experience to join its Health & Senior […]

Patent Litigation Associate (SF)

  • Location: San Francisco, California
  • Practice Area: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $260,000 - $390,000
  • JD Year: 2021
  • Specialties: COMPUTER, PATENT LITIGATION

Our client, a leading global law firm, is seeking a patent litigation associate who is enthusiastic about working […]

IP & Technology Transactions Mid-Level Associate (Palo Alto)

  • Location: Palo Alto, California
  • Practice Area: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
  • Admits: CALIFORNIA
  • Salary: $310,000 - $390,000
  • JD Year: 2020
  • Specialties: MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, TECHNOLOGY TRANSACTIONS

Our client is seeking a mid‑level associate (class years 2022–2020) to join its IP & Technology Transactions […]