Civil Litigation Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois LLP is seeking an attorney to join its Civil Litigation Practice in Los Angeles. The candidate will handle defense litigation matters with emphasis on case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. California Bar admission is required; partnership opportunities exist for seasoned counsel.

The firm represents defendants across diverse civil matters and offers competitive compensation plus benefits. A developing talent pool is welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Admitted to the California Bar.
• 1–15 years of defense litigation experience across case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations and trials.
• Strong research and writing abilities expected for defense work.

Responsibilities

• Handle defense litigation matters across phases including case management, motions, discovery, and hearings.
• Prepare and argue motions, participate in depositions and arbitrations, and manage trial strategy.
• Collaborate with partners to represent clients in civil litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research skills

Writing skills

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Overview

The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Civil Litigation Practice.

The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills and at least one (1) to seven (15) years of experience in all phases of defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the California Bar is required. Partnership opportunities will be considered for those with extensive relevant experience.

Lewis Brisbois' Civil Litigation Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous civil litigation areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The Civil Litigation Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year," and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $225,000.00/Yr.