Law and Motion Attorney

Jobot; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Job summary

Jobot is a small, women-owned law firm specializing in public entity defense, seeking a motion practice attorney with strong writing and advocacy skills. This fully remote role supports a team focused on efficient, strategic litigation across state and federal courts.

The ideal candidate has 3–7 years of civil litigation with an emphasis on law and motion, excellent drafting abilities, and a track record of successful motions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active member in good standing with the AZ state bar is required.
• 3–7 years of civil litigation experience with a heavy emphasis on law and motion practice.
• Experience representing defendants in civil matters, including insurance defense or liability.
• Excellent legal writing skills with a track record of successful motions at trial and appellate levels.

Responsibilities

• Draft, research, and argue all aspects of law and motion practice (summary judgment, demurrers, motions to dismiss/strike, discovery).
• Conduct comprehensive legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other platforms to support litigation strategy.
• Analyze pleadings, depositions, expert reports, and evidence to craft motion arguments.
• Prepare oppositions and replies to plaintiff motions, incl. class certs, in limine, evidentiary challenges.
• Attend and argue hearings in state and federal court.
• Collaborate with lead trial attorneys to formulate litigation strategy.
• Manage multiple briefing deadlines across an active caseload in a deadline-driven environment.
• Review and respond to meet-and-confer discovery disputes and pre-motion requirements.
• Mentor junior associates on motion drafting, research techniques, and strategy.
• Maintain knowledge of California CCP, Federal Rules, and local court rules.

Skills

Analytical reasoning

Oral advocacy

Procedural detail

Self-directed work ethic

Team collaboration

Professional demeanor

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Active AZ state bar in good standing

Tools

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Job details:

Motion Practice focused attorney for small firm

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Bobby Kim

Salary: $140,000 - $200,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a small, women-owned law firm that focuses on public entity defense.

Why join us?

• Fully remote
• Women-owned business
• Small and flexible firm

Job Details

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, research, and argue all aspects of law and motion practice, including motions for summary judgment/adjudication, demurrers, motions to dismiss, motions to strike, and discovery motions.
• Conduct comprehensive legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, and other research platforms to support litigation strategy and motion practice.
• Analyze pleadings, deposition transcripts, expert reports, and documentary evidence to develop compelling motion arguments.
• Prepare opposition and reply briefs in response to plaintiff's motions, including oppositions to class certification, motions in limine, and evidentiary challenges.
• Attend and argue hearings on all law and motion matters in state and federal court.
• Collaborate with lead trial attorneys and case teams to develop and execute overall litigation strategy.
• Manage multiple briefing deadlines simultaneously across an active caseload in a deadline-driven environment.
• Review and respond to meet-and-confer correspondence related to discovery disputes and pre-motion requirements.
• Mentor junior associates on motion drafting, legal research techniques, and procedural strategy.
• Maintain current knowledge of applicable California Code of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, and local court rules.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with the AZ state bar
• Minimum 3–7 years of civil litigation experience with a heavy emphasis on law and motion practice.
• Demonstrated experience representing defendants in civil matters, including insurance defense, general liability, or professional liability.
• Exceptional legal writing skills with a track record of successful motions at both the trial and appellate levels.

Preferred

• Prior clerkship experience with a state or federal court judge.
• Experience with complex multi-party litigation or class action defense.
• Familiarity with insurance coverage issues and reservation of rights analysis.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Superior analytical reasoning and ability to distill complex facts and law into clear, persuasive arguments.
• High attention to procedural detail, including compliance with local rules, standing orders, and page/formatting requirements.
• Strong oral advocacy and comfort arguing contested matters before the court.
• Self-directed work ethic with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Collaborative team player who communicates proactively with clients, partners, and co-counsel.
• Professional demeanor and commitment to ethical practice and client confidentiality.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.