Civil Litigation Defense Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

As a Civil Litigation Defense Attorney you will be responsible for representing clients in a wide range of civil litigation matters. You will work closely with clients, conduct legal research, draft legal documents, and advocate on behalf of clients in court. You will handle court appearances, pleading motions, discovery, depositions, mediations, pre-trial preparation, and trial. You will also be a key part of the client relationship.

You will report directly to a partner and, depending on your legal experience, will likely be the primary handling attorney on your own cases. You will handle court appearances, discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, pre-trial preparation, and updates to clients. Preparing for and participating in trials is also a possibility.

Requirements

• Active license to practice law in the state of California
• 2+ years of experience practicing civil litigation defense
• Strong knowledge of civil litigation procedures and rules