Defense Civil Litigation Attorney

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in San Francisco seeks an attorney to handle all phases of defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Strong research and writing skills required to support defense of a broad range of cases.

The Civil Litigation Practice group, with over 600 attorneys nationwide, defends significant exposure matters across property and personal injury claims for insured and self-insured

Qualifications

• Defense litigation experience preferred; strong writing and research required.
• Experience handling all phases of defense litigation.
• Hybrid work arrangement offered (LI-HYBRID).

Responsibilities

• Handle all phases of defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
• Represent defendants in significant exposure cases and complex litigation.
• Collaborate with partners and senior associates on trial strategy.

Skills

Defense litigation

Research skills

Writing skills

Case management

Job description

Overview

• The attorney will handle all phases of defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials, and must possess strong research and writing skills.
• The Civil Litigation Practice, comprising over 600 attorneys nationwide, successfully represents defendants in significant exposure cases across numerous civil litigation areas, providing defense for property and personal injury claims for both insured and self-insured businesses and individuals.
• The practice excels in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases, with partners and senior associates possessing broad trial experience and receiving prominent recognition, including a \"Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year\" citation by the National Law Journal.
• The firm prefers candidates with defense litigation experience but is also interested in talented attorneys with excellent skills in any litigation arena.
• This role is designated as a hybrid work arrangement (#LI-HYBRID).