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Immediate Opening – Experienced Litigation Attorney

Miller Waxler LLP is seeking a Professional Liability Attorney with experience in handling business litigation. The candidate would be joining a growing, dynamic firm of eleven attorneys that prioritize teamwork and the delivery of high-quality legal representation to the firm's clients.

Responsibilities will depend on the candidate, but will ideally include the management of a full litigation caseload and working cases from inception through resolution, including communicating with clients and providing status reports, taking and defending depositions, and participating in trials. The candidate will handle a wide array of professional liability matters, including malpractice cases and claims against attorneys, insurance agents/brokers, accountants, architects, and engineers.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, able to multi-task, and comfortable working with litigation deadlines. Professional Liability defense, State and Federal court experience, discovery, deposition, law and motion, independent case handling and trial experience are preferred. The firm is looking for candidates with 6 or more years of California litigation experience.

Location is flexible. The firm has offices in Downtown Los Angeles and Brentwood. Hybrid and remote work are also options.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Target hiring range is $180,000 - $225,000.

Successful candidates will have access to exceptional career development opportunities and a competitive total rewards package, including the potential to earn performance-based bonuses.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Business litigation experience, preferably including professional liability, legal malpractice and/or accounting malpractice experience
• J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
• Admitted in CA
• Superior academic credentials
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid foundation/experience in direct handling of all aspects of civil litigation, particularly discovery and sophisticated law and motion work
• Experience drafting and arguing dispositive motions, responses and various other pleadings
• Taking and defending depositions
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, Adobe, WestLaw, etc.

Anticipated Duties and Responsibilities:

• Analyze client files and evaluate complex cases with attention to detail
• Draft pleadings and motions; including summary judgment motions in both State and Federal Courts
• Propound and respond to written discovery
• Prepare for and take depositions
• Court appearances
• Legal research
• Manage relations with clients
• Trial preparation
• Participate in trials as Second Chair on appropriate cases

Please note that the stated salary range is an estimate and does not guarantee a specific offer. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate's experience, skills, and job-related qualifications. Base salary represents just one component of the comprehensive total rewards package offered by Miller Waxler LLP, which also includes a discretionary bonus program and a competitive benefits offering for full-time employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at Miller Waxler LLP without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. Miller Waxler LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.