[Remote] Lead Litigation Brief Writer / Partner / Partner-Track — Los Angeles, California
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Orion Placement is a plaintiff-side litigation team handling complex, high-stakes cases for individuals and survivors facing powerful institutions. They are seeking a Lead Litigation Brief Writer to draft and revise legal documents, conduct legal research, and support case development in a remote capacity across California.
Responsibilities
- Draft and revise substantive motions, oppositions, demurrers, writs, trial briefs, and related litigation filings
- Research and analyze complex issues involving California civil procedure, government liability, institutional negligence, immunity, jurisdiction, statutory revival windows, and plaintiff-side litigation strategy
- Support discovery motion practice, meet-and-confer correspondence, and strategic case development
- Prepare legal memoranda analyzing evolving legislation, case law, and plaintiff rights issues
- Work closely with partners and associates across multiple active, high-value litigation matters
- Develop persuasive legal theories and written arguments designed to move complex cases forward
- Produce high-quality written work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced litigation environment
Skills
- Active California Bar license required
- 3+ years of litigation experience required
- Strong legal research, writing, and motion practice experience required
- Writing sample required and heavily weighted
- In-house-only or solo-practice-only backgrounds are not preferred for this role
- Experience drafting motions, oppositions, briefs, demurrers, writs, or complex litigation filings strongly preferred
- Plaintiff-side personal injury, institutional abuse, government liability, class action, commercial litigation, or complex civil litigation experience preferred
- Familiarity with California civil procedure preferred
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Performance bonus potential
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Professional development support
- Remote flexibility across California
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