Civil Litigation Attorney
About The Position
Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit for an Attorney to join their team. Our client is a mission-driven law firm nationally recognized for their work advocating for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. They offer a unique opportunity to work with an empathetic, justice-focused team that brings decades of legal experience and a deep sense of purpose to every case. This role is ideal for an experienced litigator who is passionate about supporting trauma survivors and seeking justice through the legal system. The ideal candidate will bring a combination of compassion, litigation expertise, and the ability to manage a full case load with professionalism and care.
Requirements
- Three to five years of legal experience required
- Experience managing a significant civil litigation caseload
- Experience conducting court appearances, oral arguments, depositions, and mediations
- Knowledge of civil litigation procedures in California
- Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment with competing deadlines
- Strong legal writing, oral advocacy, and research skills
- Empathetic, trauma-informed communication style
- Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to prioritize effectively and manage multiple active cases
- Ability to build trust with clients navigating crisis and trauma
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with teams
- Open-minded, flexible thinker with willingness to receive and incorporate feedback
Nice To Haves
- Experience working wit h trauma survivors or vulnerable populations (preferred)
Responsibilities
- Represent survivors of childhood sexual abuse in civil litigation.
- Handle cases start to finish
- Provide support to survivors
- Handle cases from the very beginning, through the litigation process, to results.
- Handle court appearances and oral arguments
- Research complex legal questions
- Manage discovery
- Write compelling legal briefs
- Handle a large workload
- Effectively communicate with individuals in crisis
- Communicate with survivors in an empathetic, trauma-informed, and supportive manner
- Conduct thorough client interviews and maintain ongoing client communication
- Build trust-based relationships with clients while managing expectations and providing clear guidance
- Conduct factual investigation into survivor histories, perpetrator profiles, and institutional involvement
- Gather and analyze evidence, review records, and work closely with investigators and legal staff
- Evaluate cases for legal viability and prepare them for litigation
- Draft pleadings, complaints, motions, and briefs
- Perform complex legal research and analysis
- Manage all aspects of discovery, including propounding and responding
- Conduct depositions, mediations, and court appearances
- Prepare cases for trial and participate in trial advocacy when required
- Independently manage a significant caseload and competing deadlines
- Collaborate with legal team members, paralegals, investigators, and leadership
- Maintain strong and positive working relationships to support a productive environment
- Perform all other responsibilities necessary from case retention to conclusion
Benefits
- Opportunity to work for a nationally recognized firm
- Make a direct impact in the lives of trauma survivors
- Supportive, mission-focused work environment
- Gain meaningful litigation experience on high-impact cases
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
