Hybrid Litigation Associate: Depositions, Motions & Strategy

Orion Placement; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Southern California seeks a licensed attorney to manage a diverse civil and business litigation caseload from strategy through resolution. You will draft pleadings, briefs, discovery, dispositive motions, and take depositions.

You will collaborate with partners, conduct legal research, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel, with hybrid work and CA residency required.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Hands-on experience taking depositions.
• Demonstrated experience drafting dispositive motions.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters and deadlines.
• No prior disciplinary record.
• Must reside in California and work from Irvine office as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse caseload of civil and business litigation matters from initial strategy through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, discovery, dispositive motions, and other substantive legal documents.
• Take depositions and participate in discovery strategy and case development.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear, practical analysis on complex legal issues.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, settlement discussions, and trial.
• Collaborate closely with partners and other attorneys on litigation strategy and client objectives.
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain ownership of deadlines, case progress, and high-quality work product.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Oral advocacy

Job description

Confidential Employer in Southern California seeks a licensed attorney to manage a diverse civil and business litigation caseload from strategy through resolution. You will draft pleadings, briefs, discovery, dispositive motions, and take depositions.

You will collaborate with partners, conduct legal research, and communicate with clients and opposing counsel, with hybrid work and CA residency required.