Entry-Level Police/Civil Rights Litigation Associate

Lewis Brisbois; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Los Angeles is seeking an attorney for its Police/Civil Rights Practice. The role requires a minimum of 1 year civil litigation experience or 3 years of criminal trial experience, and California Bar admission.

This is a trial-centric position with a hybrid work model: two in-person days per week at the DTLA office, with remaining time remote if desired. Compensation is competitive with a salary range of USD 140,000 to 185,000 per year plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year civil litigation experience or 3 years criminal trial experience.
• Willing to meet firm minimum billing of 1,950 hours per year.
• Hybrid office requirement: two in-person days per week in DTLA; remaining remote.
• Admission to the California Bar is required.

Skills

Civil litigation

Criminal trial

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 Police/Civil Rights Practice.

The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 1 year of civil litigation experience, in any practice area, or a minimum of 3 years of criminal trial experience. Must also be willing and able to meet firm minimum billing of 1,950 billable hours per year, plus hybrid office requirement of two in-person office days per week in our DTLA office, with remainder by remote work (if desired). This is a trial-centric practice looking for attorneys interested in becoming trial lawyers or appellate advocates. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Preferred Civil Litigation Experience: civil litigation handling any of the following tasks is a bonus: jury trials, including witness exam, in any civil or criminal cases; depositions, taking and defending; written discovery, requesting and responding; discovery motion preparation, and associated meet-and-confer; dispositive motions and/or appeals, and oral argument; case handling/management experience; client retention experience. Experience with police/civil rights and/or jail/prison cases preferred, but not required.

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401k with employer match

Qualifications

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Minimum Salary

USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $185,000.00/Yr.