Entry-Level Police/Civil Rights Litigation Associate

Lewis Brisbois

Los Angeles, CAHybridFull time

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Pay: $140K to $185K; a year
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Work style: Hybrid; 2 days in office
Job type: Full time
Posted: Oct 15; 4 days ago

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Lewis Brisbois

Law Practice · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

Established in 1979, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national, full-service law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys and 54 offices in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

Our national practice is sophisticated, multi-faceted and well-versed in current legal trends, while our individual state practices provide vast resources and knowledge of procedural and legal nuances.

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What you'll do

The attorney will join the Police/Civil Rights Practice to handle trial-centric litigation, including discovery, motions, and court appearances.
Responsibilities include managing cases, conducting depositions, and representing clients in civil rights and police-related matters.

What you need

Candidates must have at least 1 year of civil litigation experience or 3 years of criminal trial experience and be admitted to the California Bar.
The role requires a commitment to a minimum of 1,950 billable hours per year.
Education: a bachelor's degree

Key skills

Civil litigationCriminal trialJury trialsWitness examinationDepositionsWritten discoveryDiscovery motion preparationDispositive motionsAppealsOral argumentCase managementClient retentionPolice litigationCivil rights litigation

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Perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
401k with employer match

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Overview The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Police/Civil Rights Practice. The ideal candidate must have: a minimum of 1 year of civil litigation experience, in any practice area, or a minimum of 3 years of criminal trial experience. Must also be willing and able to meet firm minimum billing of 1,950 billable hours per year, plus hybrid office requirement of two in-person office days per week in our DTLA office, with remainder by remote work (if desired). This is a trial-centric practice looking for attorneys interested in becoming trial lawyers or appellate advocates. Admission to the California Bar is required. Preferred Civil Litigation Experience: civil litigation handling any of the following tasks is a bonus: jury trials, including witness exam, in any civil or criminal cases; depositions, taking and defending; written discovery, requesting and responding; discovery motion preparation, and associated meet-and-confer; dispositive motions and/or appeals, and oral argument; case handling/management experience; client retention experience. Experience with police/civil rights and/or jail/prison cases preferred, but not required. We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match. Qualifications #LI-HYBRID #LI-RH1 Minimum Salary USD $140,000.00/Yr. Maximum Salary USD $185,000.00/Yr.