Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Description:

Description:
We are looking for an attorney who is enthusiastic about aiding people in need of real estate legal services. For clientele, we protect the value of real estate investments by removing unwanted tenants, conducting successful real estate litigation and transactions, and pursuing justice for property owners who are harmed by others.

We are looking for an attorney who can get right in and offer excellent representation to clients. You must demonstrate compassion and the ability to build connections with clients. This is a job for an experienced attorney who is skilled, knowledgeable, and self-assured in handling a workload with considerable autonomy while working with an excellent legal team.

Compensation is flexible and commensurate with experience and competence. The salary plan includes a base wage as well as production and performance bonuses. We offer health, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits, paid time off. We also pay for authorized voluntary bar memberships, ongoing legal education, and bar dues.

Responsibilities:

• Work with clients to prepare strategically for trial proceedings, mediation, and arbitration
• Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings
• Work with paralegals to complete legal research, investigation of facts, and prepare lawsuits, motions, and other legal briefs
• Prepare landlord notices to tenants and unlawful detainer lawsuits
• Work with clients to resolve real estate legal problems
• Attorneys at our firm are expected to:
• Serve clients enthusiastically and appropriately, based on client goals and circumstances.
• Investigate claims, prepare demand letters, and attempt settlement prior to initiating litigation.
• Aggressively manage a caseload of real estate litigation and unlawful detainer cases involving both residential and commercial properties. Legal claims include fraud, quiet title, action in partition, ejectment, and unlawful detainer.
• Research, prepare, and file required motions; meet court deadlines; attend hearings, and advocate for clients.
• Work with our team of paralegals, vendors, and administrative staff. Provide leadership and direction to the team.
• Take and defend depositions. Conduct thorough discovery.
• Prepare and present civil trials and unlawful detainer trials.
• Develop an aggressive, strategic approach for each case that meets clients' goals.
• Cultivate relationships with the Team, Clients, and our professional network.

The job is identified as "hybrid" because most employees at this firm prefer to work from their own homes. The firm also has a physical office space, boardroom, and can offer full-time workspace to employees upon request, depending on availability. Attorneys must be prepared to appear in court, in person or virtually, in San Diego, Riverside, and elsewhere in Southern California, on short notice. The firm provides computer equipment and a stipend for office furniture.

Responsibilities:

• Create a legal strategy based on the aims of each client, the circumstances of the case, and applicable law
• Assign work to paralegals and legal assistants and monitor their progress while assuming full responsibility for the outcome and meeting all deadlines
• Keep track of the time and value you provided to clients so you can evaluate what worked and what didn't, as well as what you might do better in the future
• Achieve or exceed the position's key performance metrics

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in California
• Exposure to Unlawful Detainer procedures in California
• Demonstrated experience practicing as an attorney
• Understanding of confidentiality requirements
• Has a Juris Doctor (J.D. degree) from an accredited law school
• Effective communication skills and problem-solving skills are necessary to work with all levels of staff and clients
• Candidates must have passed the bar exam and be in good standing [[STATE/FEDERAL]] Bar Association

Compensation:

---