Law and Motion Associate
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About the Role
A California defense litigation firm is seeking a Law and Motion Associate with 2 to 10 years of civil litigation experience. You will join a team providing written advocacy across a range of practice areas and contribute to litigation strategy through research and persuasive legal writing.
What You'll Do
• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related, discovery, and dispositive motions.
• Prepare trial materials, including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, jury instructions, and verdict forms.
• Draft post-trial motions, including motions for a new trial and attorney's fees.
• Research complex legal issues and provide recommendations to litigation attorneys and clients.
• Assess litigation and appellate strategy, with opportunities to handle appeals and present appellate arguments. What We're Looking For
• Juris Doctor degree and active California State Bar membership in good standing.
• Two to 10 years of civil litigation defense experience, preferably in a firm environment, with a strong legal writing focus.
• Experience drafting motions, oppositions, or appellate briefs, and knowledge of California civil procedure and substantive law.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and complex issue-spotting skills. A writing sample is required.
• Familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
• Ability to meet an annual billable hour requirement of 1,920 hours.
• Must be a U.
S. citizen or Green Card holder. Prior judicial clerkship or externship and significant legal writing experience are helpful. Compensation & Benefits Base salary is $130,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location Hybrid role based in Los Angeles, California, with additional office locations in Costa Mesa and San Francisco.
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