Remote Civil Defense Attorney — Litigation & Writing

Mission Recruiting, LLC

Newport Beach (CA)

Remote

USD 155,000 - 235,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO
Student loan reimbursement
Technology stipend
MacBook, Clio, Claude subscriptions
Remote work with flexible scheduling

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking an exceptional litigation writer to support a busy civil defense practice with fully remote, flexible scheduling. The role emphasizes strong legal research and writing, drafting motions and briefs, and contributing to active California state and federal litigation matters.

Ideal candidates have about 3–6 years of litigation experience, with opportunities for mentoring junior attorneys and advancing responsibility.

Qualifications

  • Approx. 3–6 years of litigation experience preferred.
  • Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and consistently high-quality work product.
  • Ability to work independently while receiving supervision and feedback.
  • Public entity defense experience welcome but not required.
  • Trial and deposition experience valued but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct legal research involving California state and federal litigation.
  • Draft motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
  • Assist with ongoing litigation matters and deadlines.
  • Participate in courtroom proceedings, client communications, or mentorship as appropriate.

Skills

Litigation writing
Legal research
Analytical skills
Attention to detail
Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Clio
Claude AI

Job description

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking an exceptional litigation writer to support a busy civil defense practice with fully remote, flexible scheduling. The role emphasizes strong legal research and writing, drafting motions and briefs, and contributing to active California state and federal litigation matters.

Ideal candidates have about 3–6 years of litigation experience, with opportunities for mentoring junior attorneys and advancing responsibility.

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