Law and Motion Associate

About the Role

A California defense litigation firm is seeking a Law and Motion Associate with 2 to 10 years of experience to join its law and motion and appeals team. You will provide written advocacy across litigation matters and help shape case strategy through thorough research and persuasive legal writing.

What You'll Do

• Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related, discovery, and dispositive motions.

• Prepare trial documents such as motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, jury instructions, and verdict forms.

• Draft post-trial motions, including motions for a new trial and attorney's fees.

• Research complex legal issues and provide strategic recommendations to litigation attorneys and clients.

• Assess litigation and appellate strategies, with opportunities to handle appeals and present appellate arguments.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor degree and active California State Bar membership in good standing.

• Two to 10 years of civil litigation defense experience, preferably in a law firm setting, with a strong legal writing focus.

• Experience drafting motions, oppositions, or appellate briefs; a writing sample is required.

• Strong knowledge of California civil procedure, substantive law, legal research, and complex issue analysis.

• Comfort using legal research platforms such as Westlaw and LexisNexis, and collaboration tools such as Zoom.

• Ability to meet an annual billable-hour requirement of 1,920 hours.

• Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder. Prior judicial clerkship or externship and law review or other substantial legal writing experience are valued.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $130,000 to $185,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Hybrid role based in Los Angeles, California, with work locations also available in Costa Mesa and San Francisco.