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Job Description Job Description Associate Attorney — Los Angeles (Century City) Knight Law Group is hiring an Associate Attorney who wants real litigation reps, fast growth, and a team that will invest in their development. If you’re early in your career and looking for meaningful responsibility with strong mentorship, this role is built for that. About Knight Law Group Knight Law Group is a California plaintiff firm focused on consumer rights and mass tort litigation, including automotive lemon law, dealer fraud, product liability, and personal injury. We represent clients statewide and hold large corporations accountable. Our team is multilingual, collaborative, and serious about outcomes. Why This Role This is a hands‑on training role with real responsibility. You’ll develop quickly with close support from experienced litigators. Hands‑on litigation experience across discovery, law & motion, and depositions Direct access to Partners and senior litigators, with clear feedback and increasing responsibility as your judgment and output strengthen. Clear path to more responsibility as you demonstrate reliability and judgment High earning potential without business development expectations A team that moves quickly, communicates directly, and values good work What You’ll Do Draft written discovery and responses; review document productions and support eDiscovery workflows Research and write motions, including discovery‑related motions and pleading challenges Prepare for and participate in hearings (CMC, ex parte, discovery hearings, etc.) Attend and defend consumer client depositions; prepare outlines and exhibit sets Partner with paralegals and litigation staff to keep cases organized and moving Maintain strong calendaring and deadline discipline in a paperless environment Travel within California as needed for hearings, depositions, and inspections What “Good” Looks Like Here In your first 60–90 days, you: produce clean, reliable written work and improve speed over time stay accountable on deadlines and communicate early when something is at risk show good judgment, curiosity, and coachability earn more courtroom and deposition reps (hearing appearances, depos, higher‑stakes matters) as you prove consistent performance. Requirements J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school California Bar license in good standing 1–3 years of litigation experience (0–1 considered for exceptional candidates) Strong writing, organization, and follow‑through Comfortable working in a paperless environment and adopting new tools Spanish bilingual skills a plus (not required) Willingness to travel within California as needed Compensation & Benefits Competitive base compensation + performance incentives Medical (HMO/PPO), dental, vision STD/LTD, basic life insurance PTO 401K 529 plan & pet insurance Weekly staff breakfast Ongoing mentorship and training from senior litigators and partners #J-18808-Ljbffr