Public Education Litigation Associate — Impact & Strategy

McDougal Boehmer Foley Lyon Mitchell & Erickson; La Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McDougal Boehmer Foley Lyon Mitchell & Erickson in San Diego County seeks a Litigation Associate to support public entity and education law clients. The role focuses on civil litigation, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, plus research and analysis to guide strategy.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited school, CA bar eligibility, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters while coordinating with partners, clients, witnesses, and experts for hearings

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with bar eligibility in California.
• Experience drafting motions, pleadings, and discovery responses.
• Strong legal research and analytical writing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery responses for public entity and education matters.
• Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses and strategy recommendations.
• Take and defend depositions, coordinate with clients, witnesses, and experts.
• Support hearings, arbitrations, and trials with partners and team members.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Legal research

Deposition experience

Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis

Job description

McDougal Boehmer Foley Lyon Mitchell & Erickson in San Diego County seeks a Litigation Associate to support public entity and education law clients. The role focuses on civil litigation, drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery, plus research and analysis to guide strategy.

The ideal candidate has a JD from an accredited school, CA bar eligibility, strong writing skills, and the ability to manage multiple matters while coordinating with partners, clients, witnesses, and experts for hearings