# Litigation Associate Attorney

> Raydar · Los Angeles, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

**Salary:** USD 130,000–185,000

**Workplace:** hybrid

## Description

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Produce written advocacy for litigation attorneys, covering motions at every stage of a case as well as appellate work. The position combines legal research, issue analysis and strategic input on contested matters, with a chance to argue before appellate courts.

What you'll do

\- Write early-stage motions and opposing papers, such as challenges to pleadings, discovery disputes and requests for summary resolution.

\- Put together materials for trial, including evidentiary motions, briefs for the court and proposed instructions for the jury.

\- Prepare motions filed after a verdict, covering requests for a retrial and claims for recovery of legal fees.

\- Research difficult legal questions and offer strategic advice to litigators and clients.

\- Evaluate approaches to trial-level and appellate strategy.

\- Handle appeals and take part in oral argument with seasoned appellate lawyers.

## Requirements

What we're looking for

\- A law degree and current, good-standing licensure to practice in California.

\- Two or more years of experience at a civil defense practice, ideally outside the largest national firms.

\- A track record of writing motions, opposition papers or appellate briefs.

\- Outstanding research and writing skills, with a writing sample available on request.

\- Command of California civil procedure and the substantive law that arises in litigation.

\- Sharp analytical skills for identifying issues in complex cases.

\- Ability to meet an annual billable target of 1,920 hours.

\- Based in, or willing to work from, one of the listed California cities on a hybrid schedule.

Bonus points

\- A prior judicial clerkship or externship.

\- Background as a criminal defense lawyer.

\- Law journal participation or substantial writing experience.

## Benefits

Compensation and benefits

\- Base salary: USD 130,000 to 185,000 per year

Location and work model

\- Los Angeles, Costa Mesa or San Francisco, California, United States

\- Hybrid, with remote work flexibility

\- Full-time

## Apply

[Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/2DCC222A58/apply)

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