Associate Attorney - Discovery
About The Position
We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. Our Los Angeles office is looking for an Associate Attorney to join our Discovery team. If chosen as the successful candidate, you will be responsible for the discovery phase of civil matters for some of the largest property owners and management companies in California. With nearly 50 years in the California legal industry and six offices statewide, our firm was founded on a commitment to customer service that has flourished within our culture of inclusion and diversity. We believe in working hard for our clients each day and in taking care of our employees so they are empowered to do their very best work. It is our mission to provide the highest quality, cost-effective legal services to our clients.
Requirements
- J.D. and active California Bar license
- Discovery experience a plus
- Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with minimal oversight
- Strong oral advocacy and legal writing skills
- Ability to work with people of all educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds who may have differing communication abilities
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of landlord/tenant law and rules of civil procedure
Responsibilities
- Manage the discovery phase for new cases by propounding and responding to discovery, drafting and responding to meet and confer letters regarding discovery responses, and tracking the status of discovery documents
- Manage and meet all discovery related deadlines
- Conducts complex, nuanced privilege analysis and applies redactions
- Review and analyze documents received during Discovery for any potential issues
- Communicate and inform client of any defects in the case and gather necessary documentation
- Leverage advanced eDiscovery tools to efficiently process, analyze, and cull large volumes of electronically stored information
- Provide legal advice through phone consultations, assessing the facts and issues of each scenario and counseling clients accordingly
- Draft legal correspondence, including letters, notices and memos
- Conduct legal research on an independent basis
- Respond to client questions and concerns in order to increase and retain business
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- paid vacation
- sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
