Fee Motion Attorney

About the role

Strategic Legal Practices is seeking a full-time Fee Motion Attorney with demonstrated expertise in drafting, opposing, and arguing attorneys’ fee motions in complex litigation. This attorney will play a central role in pursuing and defending the firm’s rights to attorneys’ fees in both state and federal courts. We’re looking for a strategic, tenacious litigator with a strong command of California’s fee-shifting statutes and federal lodestar principles. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, persuasive in writing and argument, and eager to leverage technology to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Drafting detailed and well-supported motions for attorneys’ fees in both California state and federal courts
• Preparing replies to oppositions with strong legal analysis and persuasive rebuttals
• Arguing fee motions at hearings, including presenting lodestar justifications and addressing court inquiries
• Applying statutory fee entitlement provisions, including requests for multipliers and enhancements
• Working with the fee motion support team to collect time records, declarations, and documentation in support of executing assigned motions
• Managing and tracking a high-volume docket of deadlines and assignments within the fee motion department
• Drafting fee motions and fee motion replies to oppositions
• Attending fee motion and general hearings in support of the firm
• Arguing fee motions in court
• Independently managing your own litigation caseload
• Performing other litigation-related duties and meeting firm deadlines

Requirements

• Licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar
• 4+ years of litigation experience, with proven experience drafting and arguing attorneys’ fee motions
• Deep understanding of fee-shifting statutes, lodestar methodologies, and multiplier arguments
• Exceptional writing, legal analysis, and oral advocacy skills
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to juggle high-volume, deadline-driven matters
• Collaborative mindset and ability to function effectively as part of a team-oriented department
• Comfortable with judges, opposing counsel, and internal staff interactions
• Tech-savvy and confident using modern case management systems and billing tools

Preferred Experience

• Experience in consumer protection, Lemon Law, or complex civil litigation
• Oral argument experience, particularly in motion or fee-related hearings

Benefits

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Paid Parking
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Program

Pay

$130,000 - $200,000/annually

Billing bonus: Up to $20,000 - straightforward to earn