Remote Litigation Associate – Civil Rights & Public Entity

Kissinger Legal Search; California; Remote; USD 180,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote schedule

Full benefits

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Kissinger Legal Search is assisting a growing Southern California litigation boutique in hiring a remote Litigation Associate with 3–8 years of experience. This role calls for a strong writer and hands-on litigator who can shoulder real responsibility on partner cases.

You will handle discovery, drafting and motions, appearances at hearings, depositions, and developing persuasive briefs on public entity, civil rights and employment defense matters.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of California civil litigation experience.
• Excellent writing skills required.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, law and motion, and court hearings.
• Public entity, law enforcement or employment defense experience is a plus.
• J.D. and active California Bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Handling every stage of written discovery, including meet and confer efforts and discovery motions
• Drafting law and motion work, from demurrers to motions for summary judgment
• Appearing at hearings and case management conferences
• Taking and defending depositions
• Researching and writing persuasive briefs on public entity, civil rights and employment issues
• Working directly with the partners on case strategy

Skills

Litigation

Legal writing

Discovery

Motions

Depositions

Education

J.D. (Juris Doctor)

California Bar

Job description

Kissinger Legal Search is assisting a growing Southern California litigation boutique in hiring a remote Litigation Associate with 3–8 years of experience. This role calls for a strong writer and hands-on litigator who can shoulder real responsibility on partner cases.

You will handle discovery, drafting and motions, appearances at hearings, depositions, and developing persuasive briefs on public entity, civil rights and employment defense matters.