The role, as published
About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry a full defense caseload of civil property-related injury matters, partnering with senior attorneys across every stage of litigation. The position offers direct client contact, frequent deposition work and a route toward trial preparation.
What you'll do
- Conduct and defend depositions, appear at court hearings and take part in site visits.
- Prepare and answer written discovery requests in pending matters.
- Run matters from first evaluation and pleading strategy through plaintiff depositions and resolution.
- Keep clients and insurers informed with regular status updates and case assessments.
- Develop and execute litigation strategies aimed at the client's goals.
What we're looking for
- At least 5 years of civil defense litigation experience, including premises liability matters.
- A Juris Doctor degree.
- Current, good-standing admission to the California bar.
- Substantial deposition experience, ideally 20 or more taken or defended.
- Hands-on experience with discovery drafting and law and motion practice, such as demurrers and summary judgment motions.
- Experience moving cases from evaluation through discovery, motions and trial preparation.
- Self-driven, able to manage a caseload independently and meet an annual billable target of about 1,920 hours.
- Based in or willing to work from Southern California.
- Comfortable with the stated salary range.
Bonus points
- Background in reporting to insurers and preparing written case assessments.
Location and work model
- Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego, California, United States
- Hybrid, with remote work flexibility
- Full-time