Job Description
Pay: $150,000.00 - $170,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunit
- yJoin a respected boutique litigation and trial team known for handling sophisticated professional liability and business litigation matter
- sWork directly on complex, high-stakes cases involving attorneys, accountants, insurance professionals, financial institutions, architects, engineers, and other professional
- sTake ownership of meaningful litigation work, including case strategy, discovery, depositions, motions, client communication, trial preparation, and trial participatio
- nBuild your career alongside highly experienced attorneys who are recognized leaders in professional responsibility and liability defens
- eEnjoy a collaborative, team-oriented environment with strong mentorship, excellent case exposure, and performance-based bonus potentia
l
Locati
onThis is a hybrid role with flexibility to work from either our Downtown Los Angeles or Brentwood office. We prefer candidates who are able to work in office regularly, while still offering flexibility for the right fi
t.
N
oteCandidates must be admitted to practice in California and should have 6+ years of California litigation experience, ideally including business litigation, professional liability, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, or other sophisticated civil litigation matte
rs.
Abou
t UsWe are a boutique litigation and trial firm focused on professional liability, law firm defense, and complex business litigation. Our team represents attorneys, insurance agents and brokers, financial institutions, accountants, architects, engineers, and other professionals in high-stakes matters from pre-claim investigation through trial, arbitration, and appeal. Confidential Emplo
yer.
Job Descri
- ptionManage a sophisticated litigation caseload from inception through resol
- utionHandle professional liability, malpractice, business litigation, and related civil defense ma
- ttersCommunicate directly with clients, provide strategic guidance, and prepare status re
- portsDraft pleadings, motions, dispositive motions, discovery responses, and other litigation docu
- mentsConduct legal research and develop case str
- ategyPropound and respond to written disc
- overyTake and defend deposi
- tionsMake court appearances in California state and federal c
- ourtsPrepare matters for trial, arbitration, mediation, and resol
- utionParticipate in trials as second chair when approp
- riateWork closely with partners and team members on complex, high-value litigation ma
tters
Qualific
- ationsJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law
- schoolActive California Bar adm
- ission6+ years of California litigation expe
- rienceBusiness litigation experience re
- quiredProfessional liability, legal malpractice, accounting malpractice, or similar defense experience pre
- ferredStrong experience with discovery, depositions, law and motion, and independent case ha
- ndlingExperience drafting and arguing dispositive motions pre
- ferredState and federal court experience pre
- ferredTrial preparation or trial experience pre
- ferredExcellent writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy
- skillsStrong attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines indepen
- dentlyProficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe, Westlaw, and related legal tech
nology
Why You Will Love Worki
- ng HereYou will work on sophisticated matters without getting lost in a large-firm hi
- erarchyYou will have direct access to experienced trial attorneys and respected leaders in th
- e fieldYou will handle meaningful litigation responsibilities and develop as a well-rounded a
- dvocateYou will join a growing, collaborative team that values high-quality work, professionalism, and t
- eamworkYou will have strong long-term career development potential in a respected boutique litigation p
- racticeYou will receive a competitive total rewards package, including discretionary performance-based bonus po
tential
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- enefits:
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