Trial & Litigation Attorney
$190,000–$300,000 year
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead and second-chair complex civil litigation in California state and federal courts, focusing on eminent domain, condemnation, and inverse condemnation matters. Draft and argue dispositive and substantive law-and-motion, including demurrers, summary judgments, anti-SLAPP motions, and writ proceedings. Build cases for trial by developing case theory, evidence strategy, expert work-up, and witness interviews while taking and defending depositions. Handle constitutional litigation for public entities, covering First Amendment, due process, equal protection, takings, and civil rights/§1983 defense matters. Advise public-entity clients on litigation risk, settlement strategy, and case management while collaborating across offices and mentoring junior associates under partner oversight.
Required Qualifications
- senior associate or of counsel
- 7+ years of sophisticated civil litigation experience
- significant law-and-motion practice in state and federal court
- experience representing public entities, eminent domain, land use litigation, or constitutional law (takings, §1983, First Amendment)
Desired Qualifications
- experience representing public entities, eminent domain, land use litigation, or constitutional law (takings, §1983, First Amendment)
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