Civil Rights (Police) Litigation Attorney

About the role

This hybrid role offers the opportunity to represent public entities in complex civil rights and litigation matters while managing cases from discovery through trial.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil rights litigation matters and case files.
• Handle discovery, motions, legal research, and legal writing.
• Develop case strategy and provide litigation support.
• Represent clients in court proceedings, hearings, and trials.
• Collaborate with legal teams and stakeholders to achieve favorable outcomes.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• 10+ years of litigation experience.
• Active admission to the California State Bar.
• Experience handling civil rights litigation and public entity defense matters.
• First-chair trial experience in litigation cases.

Skills

• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, case management, and communication abilities.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.