Commercial and Real Estate Litigation Attorney

About the role

An established firm based in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Business and Real Estate Litigation Attorney with 4+ years of experience to join their team in a hybrid capacity.

Responsibilities

• Handle commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, landlord and tenant disputes, HOA disputes, and related civil litigation matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, complaints, discovery requests, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation filings
• Take and defend depositions involving parties, witnesses, experts, and business representatives
• Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other litigation proceedings
• Prepare for and participate in mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and negotiations
• Manage discovery, document review, factual investigation, case assessment, and litigation strategy
• Prepare matters for pre-trial proceedings, trial preparation, arbitration, and settlement resolution
• Communicate with clients regarding case strategy, litigation updates, risks, deadlines, and resolution options
• Work closely with partners and team members on plaintiff-side and defense-side commercial disputes
• Represent commercial tenants, landlords, business owners, HOAs, and other real estate and business clients in litigation matters

Qualifications

• Licensed and in good standing with the California Bar
• 5+ years of commercial litigation, business litigation, or real estate litigation experience
• Experience handling landlord, tenant, HOA, commercial lease, business dispute, and real estate litigation matters
• Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, complaints, discovery, correspondence, and settlement documents
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience appearing in court and handling motion practice
• Experience participating in mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and negotiations
• Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with partners and litigation teams
• Strong written advocacy, oral advocacy, analytical, and client communication skills
• Trial experience is preferred but not required