Aspiring Trial Attorney – Business Litigation

Focus Law; Anaheim (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipends for medical, Wi‑Fi, &

Laptop provided for remote work

Health insurance & retirement plan in

Job summary

Focus Law in Anaheim Hills, CA seeks an Associate Attorney in Business Litigation to gain meaningful trial exposure and mentorship within a collaborative, strategy‑driven setting. The role emphasizes client interaction, pleadings, discovery, and case strategy while working closely with senior attorneys and firm leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of business litigation experience, is California‑bar licensed, and desires hands‑on responsibility with room to grow into trial work.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar.
• Approximately 3-6 years of Business litigation experience is preferred.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, motion practice, hearings, or depositions preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in business litigation matters from intake through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, meet‑and‑confer letters, mediation briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare clear, practical research summaries.
• Assist with case strategy, factual investigation, evidence review, and issue spotting.
• Review and analyze documents, contracts, correspondence, business records, and opposing party productions.
• Prepare deposition outlines, exhibit binders, hearing materials, mediation materials, and trial preparation documents.
• Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and trial preparation sessions as appropriate.
• Communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, court staff, vendors, and internal team members.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Communication

Organization

Detail oriented

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

Focus Law in Anaheim Hills, CA seeks an Associate Attorney in Business Litigation to gain meaningful trial exposure and mentorship within a collaborative, strategy‑driven setting. The role emphasizes client interaction, pleadings, discovery, and case strategy while working closely with senior attorneys and firm leadership.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years of business litigation experience, is California‑bar licensed, and desires hands‑on responsibility with room to grow into trial work.