Entry-Level Police/Civil Rights Litigation Associate

Lewis BrisboisLewis BrisboisLos Angeles, California, United States
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Posted

9/21/2026

Employment

Full time

Range

$140k - $185k/year

Work style

Hybrid

2 days in office

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Core responsibilities

The attorney will join the Police/Civil Rights Practice to handle trial-centric litigation and appellate advocacy. Responsibilities include managing case discovery, motions, and representing clients in court proceedings.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have at least one year of civil litigation experience or three years of criminal trial experience. Admission to the California Bar is required, along with the ability to meet a 1,950 annual billable hour requirement.

Key skills

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

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Education requirements

bachelor degree

About Lewis Brisbois

Industry

Law Practice

Employees

3,201

Type

Partnership

Size

1,001-5,000 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. Attorney Advertising

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Job categories

LegalGovernment & Public Sector

Description

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.

Requirements

  • Civil litigation
  • Criminal trial
  • Jury trials
  • Witness examination
  • Depositions
  • Written discovery
  • Discovery motion preparation
  • Dispositive motions
  • Appeals
  • Oral argument
  • Case management
  • Client retention
  • Police litigation
  • Civil rights litigation

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • 401k with employer match

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