Fee Motion Associate Attorney
About The Position
The Associate Attorney – Fee Motion is a specialized litigation role focused exclusively on recovering attorney fees and costs following settlements, judgments, and other qualifying case resolutions, rather than traditional case management or general trial litigation. The attorney prepares, reviews, files, and argues fee motions and independently manages related matters, including fee petitions, supporting declarations, memoranda of costs, motions to tax costs, replies, oppositions, and other post-resolution proceedings. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience preparing and arguing fee motions, analyzing billing records, calculating lodestar amounts, and developing persuasive legal arguments in support of recoverable fees and costs. The role involves independently managing multiple motions and deadlines, negotiating fee settlements, and appearing in court for motion hearings. The position is based in Los Angeles, California, with a hybrid arrangement and flexible work-from-home options.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
- At least 3 years of civil litigation experience.
- Demonstrated experience drafting attorney fee motions, fee petitions, and related law and motion pleadings.
- Strong understanding of California civil procedure, court rules, and statutory fee-shifting provisions.
- Experience analyzing billing records and calculating lodestar amounts.
- Experience preparing supporting declarations and documentation for fee recovery.
- Exceptional legal research, persuasive writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple motions and competing deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with attorneys and legal support staff.
- Ability to work remotely or in a hybrid arrangement while maintaining productivity and court deadline compliance.
Nice To Haves
- Direct experience handling attorney fee motions under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.
- Experience in California Lemon Law or other consumer protection litigation.
- Experience opposing fee reductions and defending hourly rates, billing practices, and lodestar multipliers.
- Familiarity with California state and federal court fee motion procedures.
- Experience handling motions for attorney fees and costs following settlements or judgments.
- Experience negotiating attorney fee and cost settlements with opposing counsel.
- Familiarity with Filevine or comparable legal case management software.
- Experience coordinating with fee motion paralegals and legal support staff.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, file, and argue motions for attorney fees and costs arising from settlements, judgments, and other qualifying case resolutions.
- Independently manage fee recovery matters, including fee petitions, supporting declarations, memoranda of costs, motions to tax costs, replies, oppositions, and related post-resolution proceedings.
- Analyze billing records and calculate lodestar amounts.
- Develop persuasive legal arguments supporting recoverable attorney fees and costs.
- Manage multiple motions and competing deadlines while complying with court deadlines.
- Negotiate attorney fee and cost settlements with opposing counsel.
- Appear in court for fee motion hearings.
- Coordinate with attorneys, fee motion paralegals, and legal support staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
