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Civil Litigation Defense Attorney

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Robert Half

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United States , Los Angeles

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Job Description:

Thriving boutique civil litigation defense firm seeks an Attorney to join its employment defense team! The ideal Attorney will have 3+ years of California civil litigation experience, with most of that experience being in employment (plaintiff or defense) litigation.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drafting law & motion
  • Discovery
  • Court appearances
  • Depositions
  • Trial preparation and trial

Requirements:

  • LOCAL APPLICANTS ONLY - must be able to commute to Los Angeles, CA, for court appearances and depositions as required
  • 3+ years of California civil litigation experience
  • Employment litigation experience (fine with plaintiff or defense)
  • CA State Bar
What we offer:
  • medical
  • dental
  • 401k with a match
  • unlimited PTO
  • paid holidays
  • paid bar dues and MCLEs
  • bonuses (billable bonus, discretionary yearend bonus, and origination bonus)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 24, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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