Job Description

Job Title: Managing Attorney / Senior Litigator

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Type: On-site Full-time

Position Overview:

We are in search of an experienced and highly skilled senior litigator to join our dynamic legal team. In this role, you will serve as the department lead, overseeing and mentoring a team of contracted attorneys and paralegals. Your leadership will be essential in driving the team to meet their targets and achieve optimal outcomes for our clients. Your proficiency in drafting and responding to discovery, conducting depositions, and first-chair civil trial experience will be crucial. You will collaborate closely with the firm's principal to formulate legal strategies, work on cases collaboratively, and deliver exceptional results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage fun and challenging litigation cases related to business and employment defence.
• Oversee production from paralegals and legal cases being handled by outside contract attorneys.
• Oversee case assignments and ensure proper distribution of workload across the team.
• Conduct legal research, analysis, and develop case strategies.
• Draft and argue motions, respond to discovery requests and conduct/defend depositions of witnesses.
• Engage in settlement negotiations and mediations.
• Serve as the primary attorney in civil trials and arbitrations.
• Provide clients with comprehensive legal guidance on the potential risks and tactical options involved in pursuing litigation.

Education and Experience:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the California State Bar with a clean disciplinary record.
• Minimum of seven years of litigation experience with a focus on business litigation and/or employment defence.
• Proven track record of drafting and responding to discovery, taking, and defending depositions, and serving as the first chair in civil trials.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law in the areas of business litigation and employment defence.
• Proven ability to efficiently handle multiple cases and consistently meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, preferably including managing a team of attorneys and legal staff.
• Experience in overseeing case assignments and ensuring proper workload distribution.

Compensation and Benefits:

• A competitive incentive compensation package based on reaching individual and departmental goals, which can exceed $50,000 annually.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the firm
• Comprehensive health insurance package
• Generous vacation and paid time off
• Supportive and collaborative work environment

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