Managing Attorney – Senior Civil & Business Litigation Attorney

What is it for you

Business litigation and employment defense law firm based near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Core values:
Integrity, Accountability, Proactive, Dependability, Results, Value, Growth, Service. Strong culture rooted in integrity, safety, teamwork, and community giving. Outstanding benefit packages and a people-first work environment. Stable, growing company with tremendous opportunity for career advancement. Competitive compensation and benefits.

• Lead the litigation team of contract attorneys and paralegals, providing mentorship and ensuring excellence in case handling.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of business and employment defense litigation cases.
• Oversee case assignments, ensuring balanced workloads and high-quality output.
• Conduct legal research, develop strategies, and craft winning legal arguments.
• Draft and argue motions, respond to discovery, and take/defend depositions.
• Negotiate settlements and represent clients in mediations.
• Serve as first-chair attorney in civil trials and arbitrations.
• Provide clients with risk analysis and litigation strategies.
• Work closely with the firm’s principal on strategy and firm growth.

• JD from an accredited law school; admitted to the California State Bar (clean record).
• 5+ years of litigation experience, with focus on business litigation and/or employment defense.
• Proven success drafting/responding to discovery, handling depositions, and first-chairing civil trials.
• Strong knowledge of civil procedure, evidence, and substantive law.
• Leadership experience managing attorneys and legal staff.
• Ability to manage multiple cases, meet deadlines, and deliver results.
• Track record of mentoring, supervising, and distributing workloads effectively.