Description:

Reisz Siderman Eisenberg, APC is seeking a Senior Associate Attorney with 3-6 or more years' experience that includes handling habitability and/or premises liability matters to join our established and fast-growing civil litigation defense firm in Los Angeles. Applicants must demonstrate strong research and writing skills, outstanding interpersonal skills, and be licensed to practice in California.
*RSE offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, opportunities for advancement, and comprehensive training. We strongly value a collegial environment and work-life balance, with a billing requirement of 1800 hours annually and remote work flexibility as well as a generous quarterly bonus structure.***

Salary Range: $165,000 – $185,000 (commensurate with experience)

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Coordinate with clients and co-counsel during all phases of discovery; manage all facets of case from discovery through trial
  • Organize and maintain case files; coordinate with secretaries and other staff
  • Review and analyze discovery requests and prepare discovery responses
  • Supervise document reviews with legal team, clients, and vendors
  • Assist with document reviews for responsiveness, case issues, and privilege responses to discovery requests and to identify privileged documents, documents for redaction, case issues in context
  • Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial
  • Prepare standard court filings
  • Keep accurate time records for fees to clients

Qualifications and skills of ideal candidate include:

  • Juris Doctor Degree
  • Must be actively licensed and in good standing with California State Bar
  • Experience handling habitability and/or premises liability matters
  • Strong, concise communication and writing skills
  • Experience in taking and defending depositions
  • Experience in reporting to insurance carriers preferred
  • Experience in preparing/drafting/arguing demurrers, motions to strike, motions for summary adjudication/judgment preferred
  • Familiarity with written and oral discovery is required

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid time off

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $165,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year