Police/Public Entity Associate Attorney

Lewis Brisbois; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Los Angeles is seeking an attorney for its Civil Rights & Police Litigation Defense Task Force. Ideal candidates will have 1-7 years of experience defending public entities and strong litigation skills. The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits, including remote work options.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer contributions

Bonuses for meeting hourly requirements

Qualifications

• 1-7 years of experience defending public entities.
• Experience in civil litigation and trial experience is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Drafting pleadings and motions, preparing discovery requests.
• Taking and defending depositions, assisting with dispositive motions.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Project management

Education

Admission to the California Bar

Job description

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The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Civil Rights & Police Litigation Defense Task Force.

The ideal candidate will have at least one (1) to seven (7) years of experience defending public entities, including law enforcement agencies and their officers, in state and federal courts and/or administrative proceedings, along with at least one (1) year of civil litigation experience. Trial experience is a bonus but not required. Admission to the California Bar is mandatory.

Our Civil Rights & Police Litigation Defense Task Force provides litigation defense and counseling to cities, counties, regional governments, and other public entities. We handle civil rights cases, primarily against law enforcement officers, related to police uses of force and wrongful death claims, as well as other high-profile, high-stakes civil litigation involving government entities.

Qualified candidates should have experience in multiple phases of civil litigation, including: drafting pleadings and motions; preparing discovery requests and responses; taking and defending depositions; assisting with dispositive motions; pre-trial document and motion drafting; and presenting cases at trial. Strong writing and analytical skills, along with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, are essential. Candidates should be self-starters capable of working independently and collaboratively with a team of skilled trial attorneys and appellate advocates.

While experience in public agency law and civil rights/constitutional law is preferred, we are open to talented attorneys with excellent litigation skills willing to learn our practice and focus. We invite applicants with substantive litigation experience seeking growth in a collaborative firm.

We offer competitive compensation, along with benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k with employer contributions, and bonuses for meeting minimum hourly requirements of 1,950 hours annually. Partial remote work options are available.

Minimum Salary: USD $135,000.00/year

Maximum Salary: USD $180,000.00/year

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Law Practice and Legal Services