Senior Police/Civil Rights Trial Attorney

Lewis Brisbois•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$200,000 - $280,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking an attorney to join its Police/Civil Rights Practice in its Los Angeles, California office. The role focuses on handling civil cases likely to go to jury trial, working with the lead attorney and case support team members. The position requires California Bar admission and the ability and willingness to meet a minimum of 1,950 billable hours per year. The work arrangement requires two in-person office days per week at the downtown Los Angeles office, with the remainder worked remotely if desired. The firm is open to a qualified associate who may be placed on a partner track based on experience, as well as lateral partners. Preferred civil litigation experience includes civil jury trials; taking and defending depositions; requesting and responding to written discovery; preparing discovery motions and associated meet-and-confer efforts; dispositive motions and/or appeals and oral argument; case handling and management; and client retention. Police/civil rights and/or jail/prison case experience is preferred but not required.

Requirements

Admission to the California Bar is required.
Either at least 2 years of civil litigation experience in any practice area and at least 5 years of criminal trial experience, or at least 5 years of civil litigation experience in any practice area.
At least 10 civil case witness depositions taken or at least 10 jury trials, including witness examination, as lead or second chair counsel in civil or criminal cases.
At least 5 jury trials, including witness examination, as lead or second chair counsel, in any combination of civil or criminal cases.
Must be willing and able to work two in-person days per week in the downtown Los Angeles office; the remaining work may be performed remotely if desired.
Must be willing and able to meet a minimum of 1,950 billable hours per year.

Nice To Haves

Civil jury trial experience.
Experience taking and defending depositions.
Experience requesting and responding to written discovery.
Experience preparing discovery motions and conducting associated meet-and-confer efforts.
Experience with dispositive motions and/or appeals, and oral argument.
Case handling and management experience.
Client retention experience.
Police/civil rights and/or jail/prison case experience.

Responsibilities

Handle civil cases likely to go to jury trial in conjunction with the lead attorney and case support team members.
Meet the firm's minimum billing requirement of 1,950 billable hours per year.