Attorney/Lawyer
Responsibilities
- Lead defense matters from initial file review through resolution or trial, ensuring each case advances strategically and efficiently.
- Prepare and refine legal documents such as pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery materials with a high level of accuracy and advocacy.
- Direct day-to-day case activity by assessing legal exposure, setting litigation strategy, and monitoring deadlines and deliverables.
- Build trial-ready matters by organizing evidence, preparing witnesses, and coordinating exhibits and other hearing or courtroom materials.
- Perform legal research that informs case positions, motion practice, and overall defense strategy across a range of civil litigation matters.
- Manage discovery efforts, including written responses, document analysis, and related follow-up needed to support case development.
- Work closely with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and other stakeholders to keep matters progressing in a timely and effective manner.
Requirements
- Active admission to the California Bar is required.
- Prior experience handling litigation matters in insurance defense, construction defect, or habitability is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to draft persuasive motions, briefs, and other litigation-related documents.
- Proven capability to manage civil litigation files independently from case opening through trial preparation or trial.
- Strong knowledge of discovery practice and general civil litigation procedures.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to balance multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced legal environment.
Qualifications
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