Remote Business Litigation Attorney

Remote Business Litigation Attorney

$180000 - $260000 per year | El Segundo, CA | Remote | Permanent

1500 hour billables and massive bonus potential

A bit about us:

Founded over a decade ago and based in El Segundo, we are a business law firm serving companies, business owners, and families throughout Los Angeles and the South Bay. Our litigation team handles a wide range of business disputes, from contract and partnership fights to noncompete, employment, and IP matters. Many of our clients are owners or family members in the middle of complicated, high stakes conflicts, so the work calls for real strategy and creativity rather than a one size fits all playbook. We believe in focused, efficient work during the day instead of late nights and weekends as the norm. Outside of the casework, you'll find regular firm events, vendor hosted lunches, and community service projects throughout the year.

Why join us?

• Competitive Compensation: Up to $260K+ base salary (DOE) + Bonuses
• Quarterly and Annual Bonuses: Earn up to $30,000 in annual bonuses plus quarterly bonuses of up to $12,500, and you can qualify for both
• Origination Upside: 10% referral commission on any work you bring in that's billed and collected, paid quarterly
• 401(k) with Generous Match: 100% match on the first 3% and 50% on the next 2%
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, with the firm covering 75% of the base HMO plan
• Flexible PTO & 9 Paid Holidays
• Collaborative Work Environment: Each attorney is paired with a dedicated paralegal and an overseeing partner, so you're never working in a silo
• Work Life Balance: Annual billable requirement of just 1,500 hours
• Fully Remote or Hybrid out of El Segundo, with free parking

Job Details

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Manage a caseload of 20 to 30 business litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Draft complaints, motions, pleadings, and other litigation documents
• Take and defend depositions
• Attend court appearances, hearings, and mediations
• Conduct legal research, manage discovery, and build litigation strategy
• Negotiate settlements on behalf of clients
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, keeping them informed on strategy, risk, and next steps
• Work closely with your overseeing partner and dedicated paralegal to keep cases moving
• Handle a broad mix of business disputes, including contract and purchase or sale disputes, breach of contract, partnership disputes, noncompete agreements, employment claims, negligence torts, IP infringement, antitrust, aviation disputes, bad faith, and class actions
• Maintain an annual billable hour requirement of 1,500

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience
• Experience taking and defending depositions, attending hearings, and handling mediations
• Comfort appearing in court independently
• Proven ability to manage cases from start to finish with minimal hand holding
• Strong client communication skills, especially with business owners and families in contentious disputes
• Proficiency with Westlaw, Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and Adobe

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.