Job Title: Associate Attorney

Location: California

Salary/Payrate: $100K - $170K, bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: REMOTE

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required: YES

Referral Fee: $1,000 - should your referral start with our client

JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-KG1

Our client is an established real estate law firm with offices across California. They are hiring an Associate Attorney (Law and Motion) to join our landlord tenant team in California. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the firm in the filing and trying of unlawful detainer cases on behalf of our clients.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Draft motions and oppositions for unlawful detainer cases, including oppositions to demurrers, motions to quash, motions to strike, motions to set aside judgments, motions for new trials, bankruptcy motions for relief from stay, and federal motions to remand
• Facilitate the discovery phase for new cases by propounding and responding to discovery
• Draft and negotiate stipulations and settlement agreements
• Prepare cases for trial, including drafting of trial briefs, motions in limine, exhibit lists, witness lists, and jury trial documents
• Perform legal research and provide recommendations to clients, staff, and fellow attorneys on legal issues
• Respond to client questions and concerns in order to increase and retain business
• Assist with occasional court appearances
• Attend local property management events to increase firm visibility and business

Required Qualifications: 

• J.D. and an active California Bar license
• 2+ years’ experience as a licensed California attorney
• General overview of civil litigation
• Strong research and writing skills
• Landlord-tenant law experience
• Experience conducting depositions
• Familiarity with Lexis or other legal research software

The following qualifications are preferred: 

• Some contact with the rental housing industry
• Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, Southern District of California
• Experience with case management database(s)