Associate Attorney - Discovery

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Sick time

Job summary

The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA is seeking an Associate Attorney for its Los Angeles Discovery team. The role focuses on the discovery phase of civil matters for major property owners and managers in California. The position is full-time with a hybrid in-office/work-from-home model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications include J.D. and active California Bar license; discovery experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Discovery experience a plus.
• Strong oral advocacy and legal writing skills.
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Manage the discovery phase for new civil matters including propounding and responding to discovery, drafting and responding to meet and confer letters, and tracking discovery documents.
• Meet all discovery related deadlines.
• Conduct privilege analysis and apply redactions.
• Review Discovery documents for issues and communicate defects to clients.

Skills

Discovery experience

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Education

J.D. and active California Bar license

Job description

We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. Our Los Angeles office is looking for an Associate Attorney to join our Discovery team. If chosen as the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the discovery phase of civil matters for some of the largest property owners and management companies in California.

About Us:

With nearly 50 years in the California legal industry and six offices statewide, our firm was founded on a commitment to customer service that has flourished within our culture of inclusion and diversity. We believe in working hard for our clients each day and in taking care of our employees so they are empowered to do their very best work. It is our mission to provide the highest quality, cost-effective legal services to our clients.

Compensation:

$110,000-$135,000 Annually (DOE) + Benefits

Responsibilities:

• Manage the discovery phase for new cases by propounding and responding to discovery, drafting and responding to meet and confer letters regarding discovery responses, and tracking the status of discovery documents
• Manage and meet all discovery related deadlines
• Conducts complex, nuanced privilege analysis and applies redactions
• Review and analyze documents received during Discovery for any potential issues
• Communicate and inform client of any defects in the case and gather necessary documentation
• Leverage advanced eDiscovery tools to efficiently process, analyze, and cull large volumes of electronically stored information
• Provide legal advice through phone consultations, assessing the facts and issues of each scenario and counseling clients accordingly
• Draft legal correspondence, including letters, notices and memos
• Conduct legal research on an independent basis
• Respond to client questions and concerns in order to increase and retain business

Qualifications:

We are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• J.D. and active California Bar license
• Discovery experience a plus
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with minimal oversight
• Strong oral advocacy and legal writing skills
• Ability to work with people of all educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds who may have differing communication abilities

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of landlord/tenant law and rules of civil procedure

Schedule:

Position is full-time, exempt. Our business hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm Friday.

Work Model:

We currently offer an in-office/hybrid work model for select positions within the Firm. New hire employees who are offered a hybrid schedule will complete the majority of their onboarding and training in-office as deemed necessary for the position by the firm before transitioning to a hybrid schedule, subject to approval by their supervisor.

Why Work for Us?

Our firm offers a rewarding work environment that values a work-life balance and fosters a culture of professional growth and opportunities. We provide a comprehensive compensation package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation, and sick time.

Employee Testimonials:

• “The people, atmosphere, culture, and work/life balance are great.”
• “I always feel included, respected, and a part of the team.”
• “I have been given so many opportunities to grow and have learned so much.”

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.