Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Chora Young & Manassarian LLP is a thriving Pasadena-based boutique firm focused on sophisticated judgment enforcement, creditor rights, asset recovery, and complex commercial litigation matters. We represent businesses, financial institutions, judgment creditors, and individuals in high-stakes enforcement proceedings throughout California.

We are seeking a strong litigation attorney who enjoys strategic advocacy, aggressive problem-solving, investigative litigation work, and responsibility in a collaborative boutique environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who wants hands-on litigation experience, direct client interaction, courtroom exposure, and the ability to manage sophisticated enforcement matters from inception through recovery.

Why This Role

• Handle sophisticated judgment enforcement and creditor rights matters with substantial responsibility.
• Gain extensive experience in post-judgment remedies, debtor examinations, levies, liens, turnover orders, fraudulent transfer litigation, receiverships, and asset recovery strategy.
• Develop strong courtroom and advocacy skills through regular hearings, motion practice, and enforcement proceedings.
• Work directly with experienced litigation partners in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Build strategic litigation and client management skills with meaningful case ownership.
• Join a growing boutique practice with strong long-term growth opportunities and mentorship.
• Work in a highly desirable Pasadena location near restaurants, coffee shops, and downtown meeting areas.

Responsibilities

• Manage active judgment enforcement and creditor rights litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, oppositions, enforcement applications, discovery, and related filings.
• Conduct debtor examinations, depositions, and third-party discovery.
• Develop and execute asset investigation and recovery strategies.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.
• Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and enforcement proceedings.
• Perform legal research and develop strategic litigation approaches.
• Maintain strong client communication and case management practices.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong law and motion background.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling depositions, discovery, and hearings.
• Experience with creditor rights, collections, receiverships, bankruptcy-related litigation, or post-judgment enforcement strongly preferred.
• Business or commercial litigation experience is highly valued.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Comfortable managing responsibilities independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Organized, proactive, strategic, and solutions oriented.

Experience Considered a Strong Plus

• Judgment enforcement and collections litigation.
• Fraudulent transfer litigation.
• Receiverships and provisional remedies.
• Asset recovery and investigative litigation.
• Bankruptcy adversary proceedings or creditor-side bankruptcy experience.
• Experience enforcing state or federal judgments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation: $115,000 – $160,000 + performance bonus potential
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical insurance — 100% employee covered
• Dental and vision options
• Paid time off
• Professional development and advancement opportunities

Who Will Thrive Here

This role is best suited for an attorney who enjoys substantive litigation work, strategic thinking, and pursuing creative solutions to complex collection and enforcement challenges. Successful candidates are proactive, detail-oriented litigators who communicate effectively, take pride in strong work product, and enjoy working closely with a collaborative team.

Attorneys who enjoy investigative litigation, courtroom advocacy, and finding practical paths to recovery for clients will thrive in this position.

Location

This is a full-time position based in Pasadena, California.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Strong legal research and writing abilities
• Familiarity with LexisNexis and/or Westlaw
• Ability to work independently while maintaining strong collaboration with attorneys and staff

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person