Litigation Associate (Contract)

Mika Meyers PLC; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in California seeks a civil litigation associate attorney for contract work. The role requires 3-5 years of civil litigation experience with essential court and trial exposure. Candidates specializing in public entity and affordable housing law are encouraged to apply, emphasizing strong research and writing skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Experience drafting pleadings, court experience in law and motion, and trial work.
• Public entity and affordable housing law experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation cases with minimal supervision.
• Conduct depositions and manage discovery motions.
• Draft pleadings and represent clients in trials.

Skills

Excellent research and writing skills

Education

Admitted to practice law in California

Job description

Downtown A-V rated law firm immediately seeks civil litigation associate attorney with 3 to 5 years of experience on a contract basis. Candidates with public entity and affordable housing law a plus.

Individuals that qualify as federal Section 3 individual occupants of Public Housing or recipients of Housing Choice Vouchers or earning at or below 80% of Area Median Income are encouraged to apply (but not required).

Requirements:

• Must be admitted to practice law in California.
• Must have at least 2 -5 years of experience in civil litigation.
• Court experience including law and motion, discovery motions, deposition experience, trial work, including both bench trials and jury trials desired.
• Experience drafting pleadings, and other work associated with the practice of civil litigation under very minimal supervision.
• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Real Estate transaction experience desired.
• Affordable Housing and public entity law desired.

Compensation:

Contract compensation based on experience with an estimated hourly rate of $90 - $125/per hour.

Job Type: Contract

Please send resume, with writing samples to [e-mail].

Christensen & Spath, LLP is an equal opportunity employer