City Litigation Attorney - Law & Motion Expert

Los Angeles City Attorney; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Angeles City Attorney's General Litigation Division seeks an attorney licensed to practice in California to defend the City in civil tort litigation, with focus on wrongful death and personal injury claims, and to manage dispositive motions.

The role analyzes claims, conducts legal research, negotiates early settlements, and collaborates with trial deputies, appellate attorneys, and management to craft strategic litigation and settlement positions from claim to trial.

Qualifications

• Three years civil litigation experience.
• Demonstrated experience in negotiation of claims and lawsuits.
• A sincere desire to vigorously defend the City through thoughtful, well written and well researched law and motion practice.
• Strong oral communication, writing, and advocacy skills.
• The ability to exercise sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze claims and lawsuits to give advice and negotiate early settlements.
• Conduct legal research and law and motion support.
• Craft dispositive motions; handle related law and motion tasks.
• Consult with trial deputies, appellate attorneys, and management on strategy from claim to trial.

Skills

Negotiation

Oral Communication

Writing

Advocacy

Judgment

Job description

Los Angeles City Attorney's General Litigation Division seeks an attorney licensed to practice in California to defend the City in civil tort litigation, with focus on wrongful death and personal injury claims, and to manage dispositive motions.

The role analyzes claims, conducts legal research, negotiates early settlements, and collaborates with trial deputies, appellate attorneys, and management to craft strategic litigation and settlement positions from claim to trial.