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Law Enforcement Liability Associate
Locations (California)
Los Angeles
Costa Mesa
San Diego
Inland Empire
Remote Work Flexibility
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About the Company
Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.
About the Role
Manning Kass has an exciting opportunity for Associate, with at least two (2) years of civil litigation experience, to join our Governmental Entity Team/ Police Team! This specialized Team is known for representing public entities in a variety of cases, including dangerous condition claims, educational law, and law enforcement officer liability matters.
The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and the ability to interact with clients, businesses and legal teams. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Must be comfortable managing discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery, drafting and arguing motions, as well as taking and defending depositions.
- Timely and accurate reporting to our clients, ensuring compliance with their case management requirements.
- Evaluating, analyzing, assessing, and executing litigation strategies.
- Proactively managing communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
Professional Development Opportunities
We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
- Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
- Prior Law Enforcement and/or Military experience is a plus, but not necessary.
- Criminal defense experience is welcomed, but not necessary.
- Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines.
Company Offers
- Competitive salary range of $125,000 - $180,000 plus bonus. Compensation will be set based on experience and qualifications of the successful candidates education and experience.
- We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
- Pet insurance coverage.
- Referral program.
- A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
- All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.
Title: Project Management (PM) Associate / PMO Associate
Company: Talley LLP
Location: Orange County, CA (FT-Onsite)
About the Firm
Talley, LLP, and its affiliated entities—Talley Law Group, LLP ("TLG"), Talley Capital Group, LLC ("TCG"), and Talley Wealth Management, LLC ("TWM") (collectively "Talley")—is a full-service financial, tax, legal, and consulting organization serving entrepreneurially driven businesses and their owners. Talley partners with clients as business advisors, not just service providers, constantly seeking innovative ways to strengthen their bottom line.
Talley, LLP, was founded in 1989, with the mission of helping entrepreneurial driven businesses, their owners, and high net worth individuals, to manage their financial affairs and to achieve their business objectives profitably and efficiently. Our professionals strive to become each client's Most Trusted Advisor (MTA) by delivering global solutions to our client's complex challenges and opportunities.
Our services include:
- Audit & Assurance services, including financial reporting
- Tax compliance,
- Tax planning, and proactive advice
- Business consulting
- Estate planning, business planning, M&A, and tax law services delivered through TLG
- Outsourced accounting, controller and CFO services
- M&A, growth-through-acquisition, and operational consulting delivered through TCG
Talley is a boutique firm with 70+ U.S.-based professionals and 20–30 offshore/outsourced team members. Headquartered in Orange, CA, the firm has grown rapidly, becoming a leading Orange County professional services provider. We embrace a hybrid work culture built on accountability, results, and exceptional client service delivered by professional, motivated individuals.
Role Purpose
The PM Associate will strengthen Talley LLP's operational and PMO capabilities by providing clear visibility into performance, utilization, and execution across professional services teams. This role supports firm leadership through data-driven insights, dashboard reporting, and project coordination, while helping scale Talley's operational infrastructure within a time-and-billing professional services environment.
What Success Looks Like (12–18 Months)
A successful PMO Associate will:
- Deliver accurate, actionable dashboards tracking employee performance and utilization
- Improve leadership visibility into month-to-date, year-to-date, and budget vs. actual performance
- Support the smooth execution of cross-functional initiatives without creating operational bottlenecks
- Establish greater structure and discipline in operational reporting
- Reduce friction between leadership, operations, and service teams through clear communication and follow-through
Core Responsibilities
- Build and maintain employee performance dashboards (utilization, productivity, trends)
- Support PMO initiatives by tracking projects, timelines, milestones, and deliverables
- Assist leadership with resource planning, utilization tracking, and capacity analysis
- Coordinate cross-functional operational initiatives across audit, tax, legal, and administrative teams
- Prepare executive-ready reporting and analytics to support operational decision-making
- Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency
- Support time-and-billing environments (hourly, time & materials), including related documentation and reporting
Required Experience
Candidates must demonstrate:
- Experience within a CPA firm, legal firm, or professional services organization
- Background in operations, PMO, or administrative leadership
- Hands-on experience supporting professionals who bill time
- Proven ability to build or maintain performance dashboards and operational reporting
- Comfort working directly with senior leadership and handling sensitive data
- Exposure to or direct experience applying AI tools beyond simple drafting and/or proof-reading emails or word documents.
Technical & Analytical Requirements
- Advanced proficiency in Excel (required)
- Strong experience in data analysis, reporting, and dashboard development
- Power BI experience (highly preferred)
- Ability to synthesize data into clear, executive-level insights
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have)
- PMP (Project Management Professional) certification
- Lean Six Sigma / Six Sigma training or certification
- Formal project management training
- Background in professional service (or legal) firm operations
Behavioral Competencies
- Highly analytical and detail-oriented
- Organized, process-driven, and execution-focused
- Comfortable operating in an evolving and exploratory role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to balance tactical execution with strategic thinking
Working Style & Expectations
- Operates with a professional services mindset
- Prioritizes clarity, accuracy, and accountability
- Supports leadership without creating unnecessary administrative overhead
- Adapts role scope as the PMO function matures and scales
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