Litigation Attorney / Plaintiff Side

Lawyers On Demand Limited; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawyers on Demand is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney for a long-term, fully remote engagement. California license required. Start ASAP; 6+ months; 40 hours per week; compensation $90–$95/hour.

Responsibilities include drafting and reviewing briefs, managing discovery, taking depositions, filing and opposing motions, and developing case strategy for complex class actions. Strong writing, research, and organizational skills are essential; active California bar in good standing.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience must have class action exposure.
• Strong research and writing skills required.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review briefs, motions, pleadings, and other substantive litigation documents.
• Manage all aspects of written discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare, file, and oppose motions.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.
• Manage assigned matters and litigation deadlines from discovery through resolution.
• Collaborate with attorneys and litigation team members on complex class action matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Class action experience

Legal research

Written advocacy

Time management

Job description

Lawyers on Demand, a Consilio Company, is one of the largest and fastest growing global legal services businesses, and as a ‘new law’ pioneer, we continue to lead the market we’ve created.

With a global team of over 600 attorneys and consultants working across our secondments, legal advisory services, and legal operations & tech solutions, we want you to be a part of our exciting journey!

Lawyers on Demand (LOD), a Consilio company, is assisting a class action law firm in seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its team on a long-term, fully remote engagement. Candidates must be licensed in California.

Role Details

• Start: ASAP
• Duration: 6+ months
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Location: Fully remote
• Compensation: $90–$95/hour

Responsibilities

• Draft and review briefs, motions, pleadings, and other substantive litigation documents
• Manage all aspects of written discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare, file, and oppose motions
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
• Manage assigned matters and litigation deadlines from discovery through resolution
• Collaborate with attorneys and litigation team members on complex class action matters

Candidate Qualifications

• 3+ years of litigation experience, with class action experience strongly preferred
• Experience handling substantive litigation matters, including:
  • Brief writing and motion practice
  • Written discovery
  • Depositions
  • Legal research and case strategy
  • Filing and opposing motions
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Active California bar license, in good standing, is required
• Class action experience is strongly preferred

Equal Opportunity Statement

LOD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Diversity and inclusion is a core part of our Ways of Working, and we celebrate and embrace it. We know the individual differences of our people make us collectively better and we encourage all applicants; including people with disability, career breaks, gender diverse, LGBTQIA, and culturally diverse communities to join us so we can do great things together.