Attorney

LHH; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid leave

Job summary

LHH is partnering with a law firm in the Los Angeles area to recruit civil litigation attorneys with experience in civil litigation and insurance defense. This temp-to-hire, hybrid role requires three days on site in Woodland Hills, CA and two days remote.

Responsibilities include managing litigation from inception through resolution, drafting pleadings and motions, conducting legal research, and negotiating settlements.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1–5 years or 10–15 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defense and civil litigation required.
• Experience with personal injury, construction defect, or employment litigation is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses.
• Participate in discovery, depositions, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel.
• Collaborate with attorneys on case strategy and litigation management.

Skills

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from accredited law school

Job description

LHH is working with a law firm seeking a civil litigation Attorneys with experience in civil litigation and insurance defense. This is a temp-to-hire, hybrid positions requiring 3 days onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other legal documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analyses.
• Participate in discovery, depositions, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel.
• Collaborate with attorneys on case strategy and litigation management.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1–5 years or 10–15 years of litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defense and civil litigation required.
• Experience with personal injury, construction defect, or employment litigation is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Details:

• Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite in Woodland Hills, CA and 2 days remote.
• Pay $75 to $85 an hour.
• Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, and 401K plan. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.

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