Senior Civil Litigation Associate — Hybrid, High-Impact Practice

Orion Placement; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Sherman Oaks, CA is seeking a senior litigation associate to manage substantive civil litigation matters with significant responsibility and autonomy. You will draft pleadings, prepare for depositions, conduct research, and advise clients while moving cases toward resolution.

The ideal candidate holds an active California Bar license and 4+ years of substantive civil litigation experience, with strong writing and negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• 4+ years substantive civil litigation experience.
• Excellent legal research, writing, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage substantive civil litigation matters with significant responsibility and autonomy.
• Draft and edit pleadings, motions, briefs, written discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare for, take, and defend depositions.
• Conduct legal research and develop practical case strategies.
• Work directly with clients to evaluate disputes, provide legal guidance, and move cases toward resolution.
• Handle negotiations, mediations, hearings, and other key litigation events.
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trial proceedings when appropriate.
• Collaborate closely with partners and colleagues across a broad range of civil and business-related disputes.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Written communication

Time management

Client counseling

Job description

Confidential Employer in Sherman Oaks, CA is seeking a senior litigation associate to manage substantive civil litigation matters with significant responsibility and autonomy. You will draft pleadings, prepare for depositions, conduct research, and advise clients while moving cases toward resolution.

The ideal candidate holds an active California Bar license and 4+ years of substantive civil litigation experience, with strong writing and negotiation skills.