Civil Litigation Attorney at Orion Placement in Los Angeles, California, United States

Job description

• Join a respected boutique litigation defense firm where you'll work alongside experienced attorneys on meaningful civil litigation matters.
• Build hands-on experience across the full litigation lifecycle, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Take on an active caseload while receiving guidance and mentorship from seasoned litigators.
• Enjoy a hybrid 3 days in office / 2 days remote schedule, subject to client and practice needs.
• Earn quarterly performance-based bonus opportunities in addition to a competitive compensation package.
• Receive medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, life insurance, and paid parking.
• This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney looking to build a strong litigation career with hands-on responsibility, experienced mentorship, and exposure to substantive legal work. You'll enjoy a collaborative team, hybrid flexibility, competitive compensation, performance bonuses, strong benefits, and opportunities to grow as a litigator.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned civil litigation matters through all stages of the case lifecycle with appropriate supervision.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, correspondence, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare written analysis of substantive and procedural issues.
• Participate in case strategy, discovery planning, motion practice, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in court appearances, mediations, and arbitrations as experience permits.
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, court personnel, and colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, court rules, ethical obligations, and firm policies.
• Maintain accurate billable and non-billable time records while meeting annual billable-hour expectations.
• Collaborate with experienced attorneys and contribute to high-quality client service.

Requirements

• Applicants must be licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar. Litigation experience is preferred, with insurance defense, civil litigation, personal injury, construction defect, or employment litigation experience especially valued.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience preferred.
• Insurance defense, civil litigation, personal injury, construction defect, or employment litigation experience is a plus.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a client-service mindset.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Skills

Required

• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Client-service mindset
• Problem-solving
• Analytical
• Legal research
• Legal writing
• Litigation
• Discovery
• Motions
• Depositions
• Settlement negotiations

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance