Trial & Litigation Associate

Trial & Litigation Associate (3–7 years) Must-Have

Qualifications:

• Experience representing cities, counties, or special districts
• 3–7 years litigation experience in state/federal courts - (open to more senior)
• Experience with public entity clients is a requirement, including familiarity with government claims procedures, constitutional and statutory defenses, and litigation involving cities, counties, and special districts
• Knowledge of government claims procedures and constitutional/statutory defenses
• Experience managing complex litigation, including electronic discovery and law and motion practice in both state and federal courts.
• Proficiency in motion practice, case development, discovery management

Support civil/public-agency litigation with drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, deposition handling, and trial prep.

Robust midsize law firm with five offices throughout California. For over 35 years, they have built a reputation as a “go to” law firm to handle high profile and high stakes matters for both public entities and private sector clients.

• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Handle depositions (take and defend)
• Develop case strategy and trial preparation
• Prepare and argue dispositive motions
• Interview witnesses and build cases for trial

• High-Level Litigation Exposure: Work on sophisticated, high-impact public agency cases involving constitutional and statutory defenses.
• Substantial Responsibility: Take ownership of cases and play a meaningful role in strategy, motion practice, and trial preparation.
• Complex Legal Work: Handle multifaceted litigation, including electronic discovery and dispositive motions in both state and federal courts.
• Career Growth: Clear opportunity for advancement with increased responsibility based on performance.