Senior Litigation Associate Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Los Angeles, CA, is actively seeking a qualified Senior Litigation Associate Attorney with a minimum of 5 years of litigation experience, including 1st or 2nd chair trial or arbitration experience. The ideal candidate should possess extensive litigation knowledge, exceptional communication and organizational skills, and a collaborative mindset. Creativity in legal strategy is highly valued in this role.

Duties:

• Manage and oversee complex litigation cases from inception to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and provide well-reasoned legal opinions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, depositions, and mediations.
• Collaborate with partners, associates, and support staff to achieve successful case outcomes.
• Provide strategic legal advice to clients and develop effective case strategies.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing of the California State Bar.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience.
• Proven experience as 1st or 2nd chair in trials or arbitrations.
• Strong understanding of civil litigation procedures and rules.

Certifications:

• California State Bar admission.

Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional legal research and analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Creativity in developing legal strategies.
• Interpersonal skills for effective client communication.

The Los Angeles office of this premier public sector labor and employment law firm provides expertise in a number of areas, including: workplace harassment, discrimination, labor relations, disciplinary actions, wrongful termination, education law, student rights and student discipline, and affirmative action. Clients include municipalities, community college districts, school districts and private employers. The firms attorneys regularly present workshops to public agency officials in employment law, labor relations and public agency management. The work environment is relatively conservative; however, the firms attorneys generally describe colleagues as supportive and regularly meet outside of the office for lunch and other social activities. Client contact comes very early. Compensation is competitive with other firms of this size.