Description:
Whether you're a newly licensed attorney or have several years of litigation experience, we are looking for driven, detail-oriented lawyers to join our growing team.Qualifications:
- California Bar License
- Experience: 0-7 years in civil litigation such as business, real estate, insurance, employment, personal injury, or consumer. To provide context, here's an overview of our sub-practice areas:
- Business Litigation: Business contracts, partner disputes, breach of contract & fraud, debt collection & debt negotiation
- Real Estate Litigation: Construction disputes, purchase & sale disputes, co-ownership disputes
- Education: JD from an accredited law school.
- Location: Live and work experience in LA County.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Character:
- Detailed oriented, diligent, and able to "hit the ground running."
- Accept criticism and direction well.
- Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and work ethic.
- Professional appearance.
- Technology: Advanced skills: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Adobe, Dropbox, Zoom, Slack, Asana, Lexis, Rutters Guides. Home office in a quiet professional location (no background noise).
- References: Trustworthy, dependable, and clear background report.
Job Description:
- Research, Drafting, & Documentation
- Review case files including intakes, court case summaries, court filings, evidence, etc.
- Legal Research Memos using: Rutter's Guides, Annotated Codes, Lexis/Westlaw, Google, etc.
- Draft and respond to legal documents in business and real estate law:
- Demand Letters
- Pleadings
- Discovery/Responses/Motions
- Case Management Memos/Statements
- Trial Documents: Briefs, Witness Lists, and Exhibit Lists
- Assign, supervise, revise, and sign all substantive documents that paralegals prepare.
- Document billable hours per client per month pursuant to approved budgets.
- Relationship Management:
- Communicate/ meet & confer with opposing counsel.
- Communicate with clients by telephone, zoom video, and/or email.
- Supervise Paralegals including revising and finalizing work product including Pleadings, Motions re: Service, Motions re: Default, Post Judgment, etc.
- Court Appearances (Phone, Video, and/or In-Person – only if required)
- Case Management Conferences/Status/Trial Setting/Final Status Conferences
- Motions
- Depositions/Mediations
- Billable Hours
- Billable Hour Requirement: Minimum 6.0 hours per day
- Bonus: 6.5-8+ hours per day
How to Apply:
- Submit Resume (PDF)
- Submit Cover Letter (PDF) including:
- Describe your prior experience and qualifications for this position.
- Provide your salary expectations.
- Provide a link to your LinkedIn and/or social media so we can learn more about you.
- Attach Recent Writing Sample(s) of your best, most recent work (redacted as necessary). A research memo, a motion, and a brief, if applicable.
