Litigation Attorney for Public Education & Civil Matters

Fagen Friedman & Fulfrost LLP; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

F3 Law in California is seeking a dedicated Litigation Attorney to join our team, focusing on representing California K-12 schools and community colleges in a wide range of civil litigation matters.

The role involves supporting partners and senior attorneys through all phases of litigation, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, coordinating with clients and experts, and managing a full caseload with independence and collaboration.

Qualifications

• 2-10+ years of litigation experience, ideally encompassing the full spectrum of civil litigation, from initiation to resolution, including drafting and arguing motions (e.g., summary judgment) and taking/defending depositions.
• Candidates must be members of the State Bar of California.
• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Must have excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Demonstrated ability to manage a full caseload independently, handling cases from start to finish.

Responsibilities

• Support partners and senior attorneys in all phases of civil litigation, including case assessment, discovery, motion practice, mediation, and trial preparation
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on substantive legal issues
• Manage case deadlines and ensure timely filings and compliance with procedural rules
• Participate in client interviews, witness preparation, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests/responses, subpoenas, and additional litigation documents, inclusive of motions for summary judgment
• Engage with insurance professionals, in-house clients, experts, third-party administrators, opposing counsel, and witnesses
• Take and defend depositions, including of key party witnesses and experts
• Attend and participate in mediations
• Attend court hearings, argue motions, and assist in trial proceedings as appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with senior attorneys and partners throughout all stages of litigation, from inception through trial
• Assist in the defense of complex civil litigation matters, including: General liability cases, encompassing high-value claims arising from motor vehicle collisions, trucking litigation, premises liability, workplace accidents, professional negligence, and products liability disputes, including cases involving catastrophic injuries and wrongful death; Construction litigation matters, including breach of contract disputes and property damage claims arising from construction and design defects

Skills

Research skills

Writing skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

F3 Law in California is seeking a dedicated Litigation Attorney to join our team, focusing on representing California K-12 schools and community colleges in a wide range of civil litigation matters.

The role involves supporting partners and senior attorneys through all phases of litigation, drafting pleadings, taking depositions, coordinating with clients and experts, and managing a full caseload with independence and collaboration.