Description:
Ling Law Group is a growing California law firm seeking an experienced and motivated Associate Attorney to join our practice.Our firm handles a diverse range of legal matters, including business litigation, business transactions, collections, real estate transactions, personal injury, and real estate litigation.
We are looking for an attorney who is confident managing cases independently, has excellent litigation skills, and values efficient, practical legal solutions for clients.
This is an opportunity to work directly with the firm's principal attorney, James Ling, while taking meaningful responsibility for a varied caseload.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently manage business and commercial litigation matters, including contract disputes and business-related claims.
- Handle real estate litigation, including property disputes, breach of contract, and other real property matters.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, legal memoranda, and settlement agreements.
- Represent clients in court hearings, depositions, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
- Draft and review business agreements and commercial contracts.
- Assist with real estate transactions, including contract review and due diligence.
- Handle collections matters, including demand letters, collection lawsuits, and judgment enforcement.
- Assist with personal injury matters, including case evaluation, settlement negotiations, and litigation.
- Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
- Manage deadlines, billing records, and case files efficiently.
Required Qualifications:
- Active California State Bar membership in good standing.
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Approximately 3–5 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Experience drafting motions, managing discovery, and appearing in court.
- Ability to independently manage assigned cases and competing deadlines.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
- Strong professional judgment and commitment to ethical legal practice.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Business and commercial litigation experience.
- Real estate litigation experience.
- Business and real estate transactional experience.
- Collections and judgment enforcement experience.
- Personal injury litigation experience.
- Experience taking or defending depositions.
- Experience handling matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
