Associate

PADUANO & WEINTRAUB LLP; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PADUANO & WEINTRAUB LLP, a boutique litigation firm, seeks an Associate to join the Los Angeles team in a hybrid role. The candidate will perform legal research, craft pleadings, motions, and briefs, and assist with discovery, including document review and witness preparation.

The role emphasizes collaboration with partners and team members to develop strategy, communicate with clients, and manage filings, hearings, and trial prep in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing abilities, including proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs.
• Experience with civil litigation procedures, including discovery management, motion practice, and trial or hearing preparation.
• Familiarity with business, financial services, and employment law, including counseling and restrictive covenants, or a demonstrated interest in these areas.
• Excellent analytical skills, sound legal judgment, and the ability to develop and implement strategic case approaches.
• Clear, professional communication skills for interacting with clients, courts, and colleagues, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a hybrid environment with a high level of accountability.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission (or eligibility for prompt admission) to the California Bar.
• Prior law firm litigation experience, clerkship experience, or comparable practice background is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Assist with discovery including document review and drafting requests and responses.
• Support case strategy development, client communications, and court filings, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to deliver thoughtful, effective advocacy aligned with client objectives.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Litigation procedures

Civil & employment law

Communication

Case strategy

Multi-tasking

Hybrid work adaptability

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar admission or readiness

Job description

Company Description

Paduano & Weintraub LLP is a boutique full-service litigation firm with offices in New York and Los Angeles, focused on delivering high-quality, cost-effective legal representation. The firm emphasizes innovative, creative strategies and seasoned legal advice tailored to each client’s goals. Its practice spans civil litigation and appeals, with strengths in business, financial services, and employment matters, as well as employment counseling and restrictive covenants. The team is dedicated to making the litigation process manageable for clients, whether pursuing quiet resolution, strategic motion practice, or trial advocacy.

Role Description

The Associate will be a full-time member of the litigation team in a hybrid role based in Los Angeles, CA, with some flexibility to work from home. Day-to-day responsibilities include legal research, drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs, and assisting with discovery, including document review, drafting requests and responses, and preparing witnesses. The Associate will support case strategy development, participate in client communications, and assist with court filings, hearings, and trial preparation. The role involves close collaboration with partners and other team members to deliver thoughtful, effective advocacy that aligns with client objectives.

Qualifications

• Strong legal research and writing abilities, including proficiency in drafting pleadings, motions, and appellate briefs.
• Experience with civil litigation procedures, including discovery management, motion practice, and trial or hearing preparation.
• Familiarity with business, financial services, and employment law, including counseling and restrictive covenants, or a demonstrated interest in these areas.
• Excellent analytical skills, sound legal judgment, and the ability to develop and implement strategic case approaches.
• Clear, professional communication skills for interacting with clients, courts, and colleagues, both in writing and orally.
• Ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a hybrid environment with a high level of accountability.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission (or eligibility for prompt admission) to the California Bar.
• Prior law firm litigation experience, clerkship experience, or comparable practice background is strongly preferred.