JBA International

Arbitration Attorney

JBA International$125K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active membership in the California State Bar.
  • 3-5 years of relevant litigation experience in a law firm.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, PDF software, and legal research platforms.
  • Strong drafting, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

  • Draft and respond to all forms of civil discovery.
  • Conduct law and motion research for various motions, including summary judgments and trials.
  • Utilize AI for legal research and analysis of motions.
  • Appear in court, depositions, and mediations.
  • Develop case strategy and maintain regular client communication.
  • Manage a caseload of 30+ cases under attorney supervision.
  • Coordinate with support staff for file management and deadline compliance.

Benefits

  • Remote/Hybrid work option after the first week in the office.
  • Opportunities for mentorship and professional development.
  • Engagement in firmwide initiatives and special projects.
Full Job Description
LOCATION: Century City, CA

  • 1st Week in Office
  • Remote/Hybrid Role


PAY RANGE: $125K - $180K+ (Based on experience)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Discovery and Law & Motion:

  • Draft and respond to all forms of civil discovery;
  • Law & Motion and related research for motions and oppositions for discovery motions to compel, motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication, pre-trial and pre-arbitration documents and briefs, and post-trial motions
  • Demonstrated experience with use of AI legal research and analysis of motions, oppositions and pleadings.

Legal Research & Analysis - AI:

  • Perform legal research using Lexis+ AI, Westlaw and other sources ; synthesize case law, statutes, regulations, agency and department authorities, and experience or ability to understand and use AI in various forms of litigation.

Case Management & Advocacy:

  • Appear in court, depositions, and mediations.
  • Develop case strategy and maintain regular client communication.
  • Be able to work towards and handle a case load of 30+ cases under the guidance of a managing attorney

Document Drafting and Filing:

  • Draft reports and stipulations; engage in motion practice; and prepare briefs, including mediation briefs.
  • Review, edit, and finalize correspondence.

Team Collaboration & Supervision:

  • Coordinate with paralegals, legal assistants, and support staff to ensure accurate file management and deadline compliance.
  • Mentor clerks or joiner attorneys and provide feedback on drafting, courtroom technique, and client interaction
  • Familiarity with any combination of FileVine, Clio, MS Teams, RingCentral, Dropbox, Google, Lexis or Westlaw, Adobe or Foxit PDF software a plus.

Administrative Duties:

  • Participate in firmwide initiatives, committee work, and other special projects as assigned.


Required Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active membership in the California State Bar.
  • 3 - 5 years of relevant litigation experience in a law firm.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, PDF software, and legal research platforms.
  • Strong drafting, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Excellent organizational and prioritization skills and ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in employment law, class actions, and/or PAGA Actions
  • Familiarity with case management systems (e.g., FileVine), and Document Generation
  • Experience with arbitration, trial, online filing, state & federal courts, and specific experience with AAA, JAMS and other mainstream Arbitration forums a plus

About JBA International

JBA is over 35 year old company leading the way for the future of work, GenAI and digital transformation. Started by two Software Engineers, we have serviced many industries with consulting, workforce, and innovation projects-- Insurance, Banking, Legal, Defense, Entertainment, Tele-Comm and more. We look at every opportunity as a project whether facilitating connections between talent and companies or working with business owners and executives in how to build automation, improve operations, and build out successful teams. We hope you can use our page as a resource for current opportunities we have, as well as reaching out with your thoughts on the industry.
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