California Consumer Litigation Associate: Second-Chair

Orionplacement; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Orionplacement in Century City, Los Angeles, CA is seeking a California-licensed attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to handle discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation. This on-site role offers mentorship from Partners and Senior Attorneys and opportunities to advance to higher-stakes matters.

You will draft discovery, manage billing, and travel within California as needed, while collaborating across teams to protect consumer rights.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license and good standing.
• 3+ years of litigation experience as a California licensed attorney.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel within California as needed.

Responsibilities

• Draft written discovery, review discovery responses and document productions, and participate in e-discovery.
• Draft motions involving discovery disputes, pleading challenges, summary adjudication, and other matters advancing client claims.
• Prepare for and participate in oral arguments involving discovery disputes, pleading challenges, case management conferences, summary judgment motions, and ex parte requests.
• Prepare clients for depositions and defend consumer client depositions.
• Take depositions of percipient witnesses and corporate representatives.
• Prepare expert witnesses and attend expert depositions.
• Attend vehicle inspections with expert witnesses.
• Manage timely reporting and billing for hours worked.
• Work closely with Partners and Senior Attorneys on aggressive, discovery-driven litigation strategies.
• Take on increasing responsibility in higher-stakes depositions, trial preparation, and second-chair trial opportunities.
• Travel within California as needed for court appearances, vehicle inspections, and depositions.

Skills

Litigation experience

Discovery

Oral arguments

Deposition

Trial preparation

Billing

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

Outlook

Job description

Orionplacement in Century City, Los Angeles, CA is seeking a California-licensed attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience to handle discovery, motions, depositions, and trial preparation. This on-site role offers mentorship from Partners and Senior Attorneys and opportunities to advance to higher-stakes matters.

You will draft discovery, manage billing, and travel within California as needed, while collaborating across teams to protect consumer rights.