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Lyon Legal, P.C. is a small labor and employment law firm in Long Beach, California that handles both Plaintiff and Defense matters. We are seeking a newly licensed attorney (that's right, a brand-new attorney) to assist two Senior Associates with assignment-based work. Once you learn about the law and how we work, we will seek to transition you into a handling attorney responsible for your own case load.
Initial Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research and analysis using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis
- Draft legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and contracts
- Propound and respond to written discovery
- Trial preparation
- Attend basic court hearings and assist with trials
- Assist Senior Associates with management of case load
- Take direction from Attorneys regarding assignments and track deadlines
Handling Attorney Responsibilities:
- Work and track assigned cases independently
- Prepare regular reports to client with case updates
- Attend client meetings and conduct workplace investigations
- Propound and respond to written discovery
- Prepare for and take/defend depositions
- Prepare case value reports for negotiations, mediation, and trial
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Admitted to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in legal research using Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis
- Ability to draft clear and concise legal documents
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
For a small firm, we offer excellent benefits including 100% payment of insurance (health, dental, vision, life, and chiropractic), payment of 50% insurance premiums for dependents, 401K matching (after one year employment), 3 weeks PTO per year, a full gym and shower in the office, and paid holidays (including office closure the week of Christmas).
Salary is negotiable. At a certain point, you may be eligible to participate in the profit-sharing bonus program.
There are no yearly billable requirements - success is not driven by billables; it should be driven by wins for our clients.
We have a comfortable office in Long Beach but we can also accommodate flexible remote work when necessary.
If interested, please call to obtain email address to submit resume and writing sample.
