Fee Motion Attorney

Overview

Strategic Legal Practices , APC is seeking a full-time Fee Motion Attorney in Los Angeles, CA with demonstrated expertise in drafting, opposing, and arguing attorneys' fee motions. This attorney will play a key role in pursuing and defending the firm's rights to attorneys' fees in complex litigation matters. We are looking for a tenacious, strategic, and highly skilled litigator who has a strong command of the legal and procedural framework around attorneys' fees, including experience with California\'s fee-shifting statutes and federal lodestar analysis. This attorney will be part of a team of fee motion drafters, collaborating with litigation teams and legal operations to produce persuasive, well-supported motions and present arguments in court when necessary.

At Strategic Legal Practices, we take pride in being a tech-forward, innovation-driven law firm. Our ideal candidate is not only a strong litigator but also tech-savvy and eager to leverage modern tools to increase accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness in their legal work. This position is supported by an extensive and highly skilled team of legal professionals, including legal operations, timekeeping analysts, researchers, and drafting assistants, enabling fee motion attorneys to focus on writing fee motions while maintaining work-life balance and delivering high-quality work within the firm\'s Fee Motion Department.

Base pay and compensation

Base pay range

$120,000.00 / yr - $275,000.00 / yr

Compensation : $125,000 - $170,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Fee Motion-Specific Responsibilities
• Draft detailed and well-supported motions for attorneys\' fees in both California state and federal courts
• Prepare replies to oppositions with strong legal analysis and persuasive rebuttals
• Argue fee motions at hearings, including presenting lodestar justifications and addressing court inquiries
• Apply statutory fee entitlement provisions, including requests for multipliers and enhancements
• Work with the fee motion support team to collect time records, declarations, and documentation in support of executing assigned motions
• Manage and track a high-volume docket of deadlines and assignments within the fee motion department

General Litigation Responsibilities

Requirements

Benefits

Location and job details

Location : Los Angeles, CA

Employment type : Full-time

Seniority level : Entry level

Industry : IT Services and IT Consulting

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