Associate Attorney

Position: Associate Attorney - Entry Level (Attorney I)

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Employment Type: Full-Time

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Location: Century City, Los Angeles, California

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Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

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Written Discovery

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• Drafting written discovery, review responses and document productions, participating in ediscovery review of documents

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• Drafting written discovery responses to written requests served on our consumer clients

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Law & Motion Work

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• Drafting motions related to written discovery disputes

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• Drafting responses to pleading challenges

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• Preparing for and participating in oral arguments in various courtrooms relating to discovery

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disputes, pleading challenges, case management conferences, and ex parte requests

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Depositions

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• Attending and defending consumer client depositions

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• Taking percipient witness depositions

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Vehicle Inspections

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• Attending vehicle inspections with expert witnesses

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Other Responsibilities

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• Assume responsibility for timely reporting and billing for hours worked

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• Further opportunities for a stellar candidate to quickly grow into assisting with dispositive

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motions, higher-stakes depositions, and trial preparation work

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• Assist in other tasks as assigned by the Partners

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Qualifications & Skills:

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• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school

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• Member in good standing of the California Bar

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• At least six (6) months of experience as a California licensed attorney, ideally with some

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litigation experience (Lemon Law not required)

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• Genuine interest in consumer protection and representation

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• Hunger for professional growth, with a “no job is too big or too small” mentality

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• Collaborative and willing to operate in a team-oriented environment

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• Bilingual Spanish is preferred, but not required

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• Proficient in MS Office, Westlaw, and Outlook

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• Skilled and decisive problem-solver with the ability to unravel complex issues

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• Excellent written and oral communication skills

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• Excellent organizational skills and ability to track and comply with deadlines in a busy and

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fast-paced environment

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• Willing to learn and apply technology solutions and work in a paperless environment

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• Willing to travel within California as needed for court appearances, vehicle inspections, and

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depositions

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• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

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*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

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the essential functions