Law and Motion Associate (California)

About the Role

Join a law and motion and appeals team supporting defense litigation across multiple practice areas. You will strengthen litigation strategy through clear, thoughtful written advocacy and may have opportunities to handle appellate matters.

What You'll Do

• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading, discovery, and dispositive motions.

• Prepare trial materials such as 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 strategic recommendations to litigation attorneys and clients.

• Assess litigation and appellate strategies, 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 ten years of civil litigation defense experience, including experience at a law firm and a strong legal writing focus.

• Experience drafting motions, oppositions, or appellate briefs, with a writing sample required.

• Knowledge of California civil procedure and substantive law, with strong research, analytical, and legal issue-spotting skills.

• Comfort using legal research tools such as Westlaw and LexisNexis, as well as Zoom.

• Judicial clerkship or externship experience, or prior criminal defense experience, is a plus.

• Ability to meet an annual billable requirement of 1,920 hours.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $130,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid work arrangement, based in Los Angeles, California.