Litigation Attorney

Five Star Placements, LLC; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental coverage

401(k)

PTO starting at 10 days a year

Path to partnership

Occasional discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Five Star Placements, LLC seeks a litigation attorney for a real estate boutique in Orange County. Expect autonomy with direct partner access, a varied docket, and a 1,440-hour annual billable requirement.

The role emphasizes defense work with some plaintiff-side matters, including evictions, and offers potential for partnership based on performance. Onsite work in California is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience; 5+ years ideal.
• Real estate litigation background preferred; bankruptcy experience valued.
• Admitted to practice in California; able to work onsite in Orange County.

Responsibilities

• Carry a caseload with about 90% real estate litigation.
• Handle breach of contract claims and a broad mix of disputes.
• Work bankruptcy matters tied to foreclosure, including stay filings.
• Support real estate transactions as they arise.
• Draft demurrers and motions; take and defend depositions; appear in court.
• Practice mainly in state superior court; some federal court work.

Skills

Civil litigation

Real estate litigation

Bankruptcy experience

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

A real estate litigation boutique in Orange County is looking for a litigation attorney who wants variety on their docket and real ownership of their cases.

What makes this one different:

• A wide range of real estate disputes, so the work rarely repeats itself.
• Real autonomy on your matters, with direct access to the partners.
• A 1,440-hour annual billable requirement, about 120 hours a month.
• You set your own schedule around your billables.
• Associates have grown into partners here before, and the right person can do the same.

The firm focuses on real estate law and helps clients with related matters in other practice areas too. Most of its work is on the defense side, with some plaintiff-side work mixed in, including evictions.

It's a small team of attorneys, supported by a paralegal and operations staff. Lender clients are a meaningful part of the practice, which is why bankruptcy experience carries real weight here. The firm sends some of that work out today and would like to keep more of it in-house.

What you'll do:

• Carry a caseload that's about 90% real estate litigation.
• Handle breach of contract claims and a broad mix of real estate disputes.
• Work bankruptcy matters tied to foreclosure, including filings used to stay a sale.
• Support real estate transactions as they come up.
• Draft demurrers and motions, take and defend depositions, and make regular court appearances.
• Practice mostly in state superior court, with occasional federal court work.

What they're looking for:

• 2+ years of civil litigation experience. Five or more years is ideal.
• Hands-on experience with demurrers, depositions, and superior court appearances.
• A real estate litigation background is preferred. Insurance defense and other general civil litigation backgrounds are a great fit too.
• Bankruptcy experience is a big plus.
• Admitted to practice in California.
• Able to work onsite in Orange County.
• Base salary of $150,000–$220,000, depending on experience.
• Occasional discretionary bonuses.
• Health and dental coverage.
• 401(k).
• PTO starting at 10 days a year, increasing with tenure.
• A path to partnership, earned through strong performance over time.