Real Estate Litigation Trial Attorney

Orionplacement; Agoura Hills (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Orionplacement seeks an attorney for a full-time litigation role in Agoura Hills, California, focusing on real estate disputes, landlord-tenant law, evictions, and collections. Candidates must have an active California Bar license and at least 4 years of litigation experience. Responsibilities include managing cases from inception to resolution and representing clients in court. The position offers collaborative work in a reputable firm, competitive pay, and opportunities for growth in a specialized area of law.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Real estate litigation, landlord-tenant, eviction, collections, or property dispute experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in Agoura Hills and travel to courts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent clients in court appearances and hearings.
• Draft and argue motions and prepare pleadings.
• Collaborate with attorneys to move cases efficiently.

Skills

Motion drafting

Pleading

Court appearance

Client service

Trial preparation

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active California Bar license

Job description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected California litigation boutique focused on real estate litigation, landlord-tenant law, evictions, collections, and complex property disputes.
• Handle meaningful litigation work with direct court exposure, client contact, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Work on a wide variety of real estate and business disputes, including landlord-tenant matters, title claims, partnership disputes, distressed assets, construction defect, and related litigation.
• Be part of a fast-moving, efficient litigation team known for practical strategy, aggressive advocacy, and strong client service.
• Excellent opportunity for an attorney who wants to build a long-term litigation practice in a specialized and in-demand area of law.

Location

This is a full-time, on-site role based in Agoura Hills, California. Candidates must be able to work in the office and travel to courts as needed.

Note

Candidates must have an active California Bar license, strong litigation experience, and the ability to manage court appearances, motion practice, pleadings, depositions, and trial preparation. Real estate litigation, landlord-tenant, eviction, collections, or related property litigation experience is strongly preferred.

About Us

We are a California litigation boutique focused on real estate litigation, landlord-tenant law, evictions, collections, and business disputes involving property owners, managers, investors, and commercial clients. Our team is known for delivering high‑quality, strategic legal work while moving cases efficiently and cost‑effectively. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Represent clients in court appearances, hearings, conferences, and related litigation proceedings.
• Draft and argue motions, prepare pleadings, manage case strategy, and support trial work.
• Handle landlord‑tenant, eviction, collections, real estate litigation, and business dispute matters.
• Work directly with clients to provide practical legal advice, case updates, and litigation strategy.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to move cases efficiently and deliver strong client outcomes.
• Analyze facts, documents, leases, contracts, title issues, and other litigation materials.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, responsiveness, and attention to detail in a busy litigation environment.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license required.
• 4+ years of litigation experience preferred.
• Real estate litigation, landlord‑tenant, eviction, collections, or property dispute experience strongly preferred.
• Strong motion drafting, pleading, court appearance, deposition, and litigation case management skills.
• Trial preparation or trial experience preferred.
• Ability to work on‑site in Agoura Hills and travel to courts as needed.
• Strong writing, communication, organization, and client‑service skills.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Specialized practice with strong demand and long‑term growth potential.
• Hands‑on litigation role with real responsibility and courtroom exposure.
• Collaborative boutique environment with experienced attorneys and knowledgeable support staff.
• Opportunity to work closely with sophisticated real estate clients, owners, managers, and investors.
• Strong platform for attorneys who want to grow in real estate litigation and landlord‑tenant law.
• Competitive compensation based on experience, book of business, and overall fit.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan