About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Produce written advocacy for litigation attorneys, covering motions at every stage of a case as well as appellate work. The position combines legal research, issue analysis and strategic input on contested matters, with a chance to argue before appellate courts.
What you'll do
- Write early-stage motions and opposing papers, such as challenges to pleadings, discovery disputes and requests for summary resolution.
- Put together materials for trial, including evidentiary motions, briefs for the court and proposed instructions for the jury.
- Prepare motions filed after a verdict, covering requests for a retrial and claims for recovery of legal fees.
- Research difficult legal questions and offer strategic advice to litigators and clients.
- Evaluate approaches to trial-level and appellate strategy.
- Handle appeals and take part in oral argument with seasoned appellate lawyers.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- A law degree and current, good-standing licensure to practice in California.
- Two or more years of experience at a civil defense practice, ideally outside the largest national firms.
- A track record of writing motions, opposition papers or appellate briefs.
- Outstanding research and writing skills, with a writing sample available on request.
- Command of California civil procedure and the substantive law that arises in litigation.
- Sharp analytical skills for identifying issues in complex cases.
- Ability to meet an annual billable target of 1,920 hours.
- Based in, or willing to work from, one of the listed California cities on a hybrid schedule.
Bonus points
- A prior judicial clerkship or externship.
- Background as a criminal defense lawyer.
- Law journal participation or substantial writing experience.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 185,000 per year
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, Costa Mesa or San Francisco, California, United States
- Hybrid, with remote work flexibility
- Full-time