Law and Motion Associate
Other · Posted 2 months ago
We are looking for a Law and Motion Associate with 2+ years of experience to join Manning Kass's Law and Motion and Appeals Team — the backbone of the firm that provides written advocacy across all 35 practice areas. This is an opportunity for a skilled legal writer who wants to sharpen their substantive law expertise...
- Way of working
- Hybrid
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, Costa Mesa, CA, San Francisco, CA
- Pay range
- $130,000 to $185,000
- Level
- Junior
- Experience
- 2 to 10 years
- Type
- Full time
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered for this role
- The company
- Law Practice
Skills that matter here
What you would be doing
- Draft pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related motions, discovery motions, and dispositive motions.
- Draft trial motions and assist with preparing trial documents, including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, and jury instructions and verdicts.
- Drafting post-trial motions, including motions for new trial and motions for attorney’s fees.
- Opportunity to handle appellate cases and conduct appellate arguments.
- Conduct legal research and provide recommendations to clients and litigation attorneys on complex legal issues.
- Analyze and assess litigation and appellate strategies.
The full description
We are looking for a Law and Motion Associate with 2+ years of experience to join Manning Kass's Law and Motion and Appeals Team — the backbone of the firm that provides written advocacy across all 35 practice areas. This is an opportunity for a skilled legal writer who wants to sharpen their substantive law expertise while supporting high-impact litigation strategies for a growing national defense firm.
What will you be doing?
- Drafting pretrial motions and oppositions, including pleading-related, discovery, and dispositive motions across multiple practice areas
- Preparing trial documents including motions in limine, trial briefs, pocket briefs, and jury instructions
- Conducting legal research and providing strategic recommendations to litigation attorneys on complex legal issues
- Drafting post-trial motions, including motions for new trial and motions for attorney's fees
- Opportunity to handle appellate cases and conduct appellate arguments alongside experienced appellate practitioners
Key Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active California State Bar membership in good standing
- At least 2 years of legal experience with strong law and motion or legal writing background
- Exceptional research and writing abilities with strong analytical skills — writing sample required
- Knowledge of substantive law across litigation practice areas (premises liability, complex litigation, governmental entity, etc.)
- Ability to meet billable hour requirement of 1,920 hours per year
Interested in this one?
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