Attorney

Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP•Los Angeles, CA

6h•$135,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are an established real estate law firm with offices across California. Our Irvine and Los Angeles office is seeking an Attorney with at least two years’ experience to handle a wide array of complex civil litigation matters including, but not limited to, employment litigation, habitability, premises liability, and other landlord-tenant disputes. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, a great team player, has a positive attitude, and who will develop strong relationships with our large client base while providing quality and effective representation. While you will be partnered with supportive mentors, ideal candidates must be able to operate independently with limited need for supervision. About Us: With over 45 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. Schedule: Position is full-time, exempt. Our business hours are 8:30am-5:30pm Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm Friday. Training will be completed in the office and then the successful hire may be permitted to work remotely/hybrid. Compensation: $135k-$225k annually (DOE) + Benefits

Requirements

J.D. and an active California Bar license
3-10 years of civil litigation experience
General knowledge of civil litigation and landlord-tenant law
Strong organizational skills
Strong written and oral communication skills

Nice To Haves

Trial experience
Employment Law and/or Employment Litigation
Experience in the rental housing industry
Lexis/Westlaw experience
Experience with case management and/or document management systems

Responsibilities

Provide legal representation to clients, assessing the facts and issues of each scenario and counseling clients appropriately
Review documents and guide clients through the eviction process
Provide legal advice through phone consultations, emails, and video conferences
Draft legal correspondence, including letters and notices
Litigate unlawful detainer trials throughout Southern California courts
Draft pre-trial motions and pleadings
Represent the firm internally and externally
Complete project-based work and additional duties as needed to support the practice group
The successful candidate will be required to make court appearances.
This position has a billable hour goal of 1650 hours p/year.