Civil Litigation Attorney

Jobot

$80K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in litigation with a focus on public agency defense
  • Strong understanding of constitutional law and torts
  • Proven track record in handling complex cases
  • Excellent research and writing skills for legal documentation
  • Ability to provide strategic risk management counsel to clients

Responsibilities

  • Represent public agencies in state and federal litigation
  • Draft and argue motions, and attend court hearings
  • Participate in depositions, mediations, and trials
  • Provide strategic legal counsel to public clients
  • Collaborate with city attorneys and agency boards

Benefits

  • PPO Healthcare, dental, vision, life insurance, and AFLAC disability plans
  • Opportunities for career growth and potential partnership
  • Structured bonus opportunities
  • 401(k) with automatic contributions and potential profit-sharing
  • Comprehensive PTO package
Full Job Description
A bit about us:

We are a dynamic and reputable law firm dedicated to providing top-notch legal services in the field of public entity defense. We are a nationally recognized firm serving hundreds of public agencies across California and beyond, is actively seeking a skilled Litigation Attorney with strong experience in public agency defense. If you're passionate about making a difference through impactful, high-level work that supports cities, school districts, and special districts-this is your chance to thrive in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Why join us?

Benefits include:
  • PPO Healthcare, vision, dental, life insurance, and AFLAC disability plans
  • Competitive compensation with annual reviews
  • Opportunities for career growth and partnership
  • Structured bonus opportunities
  • 401(k) with automatic contributions and the potential for profit-sharing
PTO

Job Details

  • Represent public agencies in state and federal litigation involving constitutional claims, torts, land use, environmental issues, and other complex matters
  • Draft and argue motions, attend court hearings, and participate in depositions, mediations, and trials
  • Provide strategic counsel to public clients on risk management and litigation strategy
  • Work closely with city attorneys, general counsel, and agency boards

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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