Law and Motion Associate

About the Role

A California defense litigation firm is seeking a Law and Motion Associate to join its law and motion and appeals team. You will provide written advocacy across varied litigation matters and help shape effective litigation strategies.

What You'll Do

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

• Prepare trial documents 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 recommendations to clients and litigation attorneys.

• Analyze 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 defense litigation experience, with a strong legal writing focus.

• Experience drafting motions, oppositions, or appellate briefs, and knowledge of California civil procedure and substantive law.

• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and complex issue-spotting skills. A writing sample is required.

• Experience working with a law firm team and familiarity with legal research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.

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

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $130,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in Los Angeles, California, with work locations also available in Costa Mesa and San Francisco.