Lewis Brisbois

Full-service law firm with nationwide offices

Police/Civil Rights Litigation Associate

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USA$140k - $185k /yr

About the Job

Requirements

At least 1 year of civil litigation experience in any practice area, or at least 3 years of criminal trial experience.
Ability and willingness to meet the firm's minimum of 1,950 billable hours per year.
Admission to the California Bar is required.

Responsibilities

Join the firm's Police/Civil Rights Practice as an attorney.
Handle litigation matters in a trial-centric practice, with a focus on developing as a trial lawyer or appellate advocate.

Desired Qualifications

Civil litigation experience involving jury trials and witness examination in civil or criminal cases.
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, appeals, and oral argument.
Case handling or management experience.
Client retention experience.
Experience with police/civil rights and/or jail/prison cases.

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: a minimum of 1 year of civil litigation experience, in any practice area, or a minimum of 3 years of criminal trial experience. 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 is a trial-centric practice looking for attorneys interested in becoming trial lawyers or appellate advocates. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Preferred Civil Litigation Experience: civil litigation handling any of the following tasks is a bonus: jury trials, including witness exam, in any civil or criminal cases; 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.

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 Salary

USD $140,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $185,000.00/Yr.

About the Company

Lewis Brisbois

Full-service law firm with nationwide offices

Lewis Brisbois is a national, full‑service law firm with more than 1,600 attorneys and 54 offices across 30 states and Washington, DC. What they do: they provide a wide range of legal services to businesses and individuals, covering many practice areas. How it works: lawyers in separate offices collaborate across states to offer legal advice, risk management, and representation in litigation, transactions, and regulatory matters, with teams tailored to each client and jurisdiction. How it differs from competitors: a large nationwide footprint combined with deep, state‑specific knowledge and numerous practice areas lets them handle complex, multi-state matters and provide local insight with national resources. What their goal is: to help clients navigate legal challenges, reduce risk, and achieve favorable outcomes through coordinated, comprehensive legal support.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1979

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