Description:
We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. We are hiring a Law and Motion Attorney to join our landlord tenant team in Concord. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the firm in the filing and trying of unlawful detainer cases on behalf of our clients.Position Responsibilities:
- Draft motions and oppositions for unlawful detainer cases, including oppositions to demurrers, motions to quash, motions to strike, motions to set aside judgments, motions for new trials, bankruptcy motions for relief from stay, and federal motions to remand
- Facilitate the discovery phase for new cases by propounding and responding to discovery
- Draft and negotiate stipulations and settlement agreements
- Prepare cases for trial, including drafting of trial briefs, motions in limine, exhibit lists, witness lists, and jury trial documents
- Perform legal research and provide recommendations to clients, staff, and fellow attorneys on legal issues
- Respond to client questions and concerns in order to increase and retain business
- Assist with occasional court appearances
- Attend local property management events to increase firm visibility and business
Required Qualifications:
- J.D. and an active California Bar license
- 2+ years' experience as a licensed California attorney
- General overview of civil litigation
- Strong research and writing skills
- Landlord-tenant law experience
- Experience conducting depositions
- Familiarity with Lexis or other legal research software
The following qualifications are preferred:
- Some contact with the rental housing industry
- Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of California
- Experience with case management database(s)
Schedule:
Position is full-time, exempt. Our business hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm Friday.
We currently offer remote work models for select positions within the Firm. New employees will complete their onboarding and training remotely as deemed necessary for the position by the firm. An optional hybrid work-model is also available, if preferred, to any hired employee local to one of our six offices.
