Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Senior Police/Civil Rights Trial Attorney

Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of civil litigation experience or 5 years of criminal trial experience.
  • Minimum of 10 civil case witness depositions or 10 jury trials as lead or second chair counsel.
  • At least 5 jury trials with witness exam experience in civil or criminal cases.
  • Admission to the California Bar is required.
  • Strong case handling and client retention skills preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in handling civil cases likely to go to jury trial.
  • Collaborate with the lead attorney and support team on case strategy.
  • Manage discovery process including taking and defending depositions.
  • Prepare and argue dispositive motions and appeals.
  • Meet billing requirement of 1,950 billable hours annually.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance coverage.
  • 401k plan with employer matching contributions.
Full Job Description
Overview

The Los Angeles, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking an attorney to join its Police/Civil Rights Practice. 

 

The ideal candidate must have: (1) a minimum of 2 years of civil litigation experience, in any practice area and a minimum of 5 years of criminal trial experience, or a minimum 5 years of civil litigation experience, in any practice area; and (2) a minimum of 10 civil case witness depositions taken or a minimum of 10 jury trials, including witness exam (as lead or second chair counsel, civil or criminal cases); and (3) a minimum of 5 jury trials, including witness exam, as lead or second chair counsel, in any combination of civil or criminal cases.  Must also be willing and able to meet firm minimum billing of 1,950 billable hours per year, plus hybrid office requirement of two in-person office days per week in our DTLA office, with remainder by remote work (if desired).  This position would be focused on handling civil cases likely to go to jury trial, in conjunction with the lead attorney and case support team members. Admission to the California Bar is required.

 

Preferred Civil Litigation Experience: Civil jury trials; depositions, taking and defending; written discovery, requesting and responding; discovery motion preparation, and associated meet-and-confer; dispositive motions and/or appeals, and oral argument; case handling/management experience; client retention experience. Experience with police/civil rights and/or jail/prison cases preferred, but not required.  For the right experience level, this position can put the qualified associate on a partner track; however, lateral partners are also welcome.

 

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

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Minimum SalaryUSD $200,000.00/Yr. Maximum SalaryUSD $280,000.00/Yr.

About Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is a national law firm with over 50 offices across the United States. The firm provides a wide range of legal services to clients in various industries, including healthcare, construction, insurance, and transportation. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP is committed to providing high-quality legal services to its clients and has been recognized as one of the top law firms in the country by various legal publications. The firm's attorneys have extensive experience in their respective practice areas and are dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for their clients.
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Size
1,500 employees
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Founded
1979

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