Supervising Litigation Attorney

The Quest Organization; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Quest Organization seeks a Supervising Litigation Attorney in Los Angeles to lead a high-volume civil defense docket and a multi-tier legal team. You will oversee discovery, motions, and strategic directing of cases, coordinating with associates, clerks, and paralegals to meet deadlines and quality standards.

You will mentor team members, manage competing deadlines, and communicate complex case statuses to clients and senior partners, ensuring strong courtroom and negotiation outcomes.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in California.
• Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, ideally including high-volume defense litigation.
• Demonstrated experience managing a large caseload and supervising a multi-role legal team.
• Experience with discovery motion practice, including motions to compel and terminating sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a high-volume litigation caseload and manage a multi-tier legal team including associates, clerks, assistants, and paralegals.
• Supervise drafting and review of motions to compel and related discovery motions; ensure accuracy and compliance with court rules.
• Oversee scheduling and coordination of depositions and hearings; prepare attorneys for appearances.
• Develop and direct case strategy across the team’s caseload; communicate status and risk to clients and partners.
• Lead and mentor team members; manage workload, morale, and progress; de-escalate conflicts with opposing counsel.

Skills

Organizational skills

Leadership

Case strategy

Communication

Court appearances

Case management software

e-discovery tools

Professionalism

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Supervising Litigation Attorney The Supervising Litigation Attorney oversees a high-volume litigation caseload and manages a multi-tiered legal team including associate attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals. This role requires strong organizational leadership, sound case strategy judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines across a large docket while maintaining quality control over discovery, motion practice, and client communication. The ideal candidate is a resilient, level-headed leader who can effectively manage strong personalities across the team and with opposing counsel.

Responsibilities

Caseload & Docket Management

Oversee a high-volume caseload of approximately 1,400 litigation matters Manage and monitor case dockets to ensure all deadlines, filings, and court dates are tracked and met Prioritize case assignments across the team based on urgency, complexity, and staffing capacity Identify at-risk cases (approaching deadlines, discovery disputes, escalations) and redirect resources as needed

Supervision of Legal Work Product

Supervise the drafting and review of motions to compel and related discovery motions Supervise the drafting of requests and responses related to depositions and vehicle inspections Supervise the preparation and drafting of motions for terminating sanctions Review work product from attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals for accuracy, strategy alignment, and compliance with court rules before filing Ensure discovery disputes are escalated and resolved appropriately (meet-and-confer, motion practice, hearings)

Deposition & Hearing Oversight

Supervise scheduling and coordination of depositions across the caseload Attend and/or oversee in-person and virtual hearings on a daily basis given the high-volume caseload Ensure attorneys are adequately prepared for depositions, hearings, and inspections

Case Strategy & Client Relations

Develop and direct case strategy across the team's caseload, adjusting approach based on case posture, exposure, and client goals Handle escalated client calls, including sensitive or high-conflict situations requiring senior-level judgment Communicate case status, strategy, and risk assessments clearly to clients Serve as a point of contact for complex or contentious matters requiring direct partner/client-facing involvement

Communication & Team Leadership

Communicate professionally and strategically with opposing counsel on case matters, scheduling, and disputes Manage day-to-day email communication across a high case volume with prompt, organized responses Lead, mentor, and manage a team of attorneys, law clerks, legal assistants, and paralegals Navigate and de-escalate conflicts involving strong, assertive, or difficult personalities — both internally and with opposing counsel Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining accountability for outcomes across the team Conduct regular check-ins with team members to monitor workload, morale, and case progress

Skills & Competencies

• - Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage competing priorities across a large docket
• - Strong leadership and conflict-management skills, including the ability to work effectively with difficult or strong personalities
• - Sound, decisive case strategy judgment under time pressure
• - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including professional correspondence with opposing counsel
• - Comfort with both in-person and virtual court appearances and hearings
• - Proficiency with case management and docketing software, e-discovery tools, and email/communication platforms
• - Composure and professionalism in high-pressure, high-conflict situations (escalated clients, contentious opposing counsel)

Requirements

• - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• - Active license to practice law in California
• - Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, ideally including high-volume defense litigation (e.g., insurance defense, personal injury, or similar practice area)
• - Demonstrated experience managing a large caseload and supervising a multi-role legal team
• - Experience with discovery motion practice, including motions to compel and terminating sanctions
• - Strong track record of managing depositions, hearings, and inspections at scale