Job Description
Job DescriptionSalary range: $130K - $185KLocation: Los Angeles, CA, Costa Mesa, CA, San Francisco, CA
About this role
We are looking for a Law and Motion Associate with 2+ years of experience to join Manning Kass's Law and Motion and Appeals Team — the backbone of the firm that provides written advocacy across all 35 practice areas. This is an opportunity for a skilled legal writer who wants to sharpen their substantive law expertise while supporting high-impact litigation strategies for a growing national defense firm.
What will you be doing?
- Drafting pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related, discovery, and dispositive motions across multiple practice areas
- Preparing trial documents including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, and jury instructions
- Conducting legal research and providing strategic recommendations to litigation attorneys on complex legal issues
- Drafting post-trial motions, including motions for new trial and motions for attorney's fees
- Opportunity to handle appellate cases and conduct appellate arguments alongside experienced appellate practitioners
Key Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active California State Bar membership in good standing
- At least 2 years of legal experience with strong law and motion or legal writing background
- Exceptional research and writing abilities with strong analytical skills — writing sample required
- Knowledge of substantive law across litigation practice areas (premises liability, complex litigation, governmental entity, etc.)
- Ability to meet billable hour requirement of 1,920 hours per year
Role responsibilities• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related motions, discovery motions, and dispositive motions.• Draft trial motions and assist with preparing trial documents, including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, and jury instructions and verdicts.• Drafting post-trial motions, including motions for new trial and motions for attorney’s fees.• Opportunity to handle appellate cases and conduct appellate arguments.• Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to clients and litigation attorneys on complex legal issues.• Analyze and assess litigation and appellate strategies.