Attorney/Lawyer - Happy Placed Candidate; Growing Firm!

Job Description

Job Description

Associate attorney opportunity in in Westlake Village!! We successfully placed an attorney here in 2024 and the firm is growing!!!

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who has at least 2-3 of experience and can manage civil matters while contributing to a collaborative, growth-oriented team. The firm handles a diverse range of disputes and offers meaningful client contact, hands-on case responsibility, and a path for long-term career advancement.

Responsibilities:

• Manage cases from inception to trial, ensuring all legal matters are handled efficiently.
• Conduct discovery, including depositions, to gather necessary information for cases.
• Attend court appearances as needed to represent clients.
• Draft and review pleadings and other legal documents.
• Communicate effectively with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel to maintain strong relationships and ensure client satisfaction.
• Handle project-based work, especially for first-year attorneys.
• Utilize case management software and other legal software to manage and track case progress.
• Manage litigation matters, including civil litigation and employment litigation.
• Draft and review contracts as part of transactional work.
• Maintain a focus on client outcomes, ensuring the best possible results for each case.
• Billable Hours Req: 1800

• Active license to practice law and good standing with the applicable state bar.

• At least 3 years of experience practicing law, with stronger consideration for candidates with 5 or more years in civil litigation. Candidates with 2 years but strong substantive experience (depositions, hearings, handling a case with some autonomy) are encouraged to apply, too.

• Demonstrated ability to handle litigation matters with a high level of independence.

• Experience drafting motions, briefs, pleadings, and other substantive legal filings.

• Strong working knowledge of discovery processes, including depositions and written discovery.

• Confident oral and written advocacy skills, with the ability to represent clients effectively in court.

• Ability to manage multiple matters efficiently while meeting deadlines and billable hour expectations.