Associate Attorney Fee Motion

Prestige Legal Solutions, P.C. is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Fee Motion Attorney to exclusively manage attorney fees and cost recovery matters within the firm's California Lemon Law practice.

This position is responsible for preparing, filing and arguing motions for attorney fees and costs arising from settlements, judgments, and other qualifying case resolutions under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and applicable consumer protection laws.

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional legal research, analytical, and persuasive writing skills, with demonstrated experience preparing and arguing fee motions.

This is a specialized litigation position focused exclusively on attorney fee recovery rather than traditional case management or trial litigation.

Position Classification & Reporting

• Classification: Full-Time; Exempt

• Reports To: Managing Partner or Designated Senior Counsel

• Supervisory Responsibilities: May oversee or coordinate with fee motion paralegals and legal support staff.

Key Responsibilities

Attorney Fee Motion Preparation & Litigation

• Independently prepare, draft, review, and file motions for attorney fees and costs and supporting documents in California state and federal courts.

• Develop persuasive legal arguments supporting fee recovery under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and other applicable statutes.

• Draft replies in support of fee motions, supplemental briefs, and other pleadings relating to attorney fee disputes.

• Prepare other post-trial settlement filings, such as memorandum of costs, motions to tax and replies to the same, oppositions to motions to tax.

Fee Recovery Strategy & Negotiation

• Review billing records and supporting documentation to ensure fee requests are properly substantiated.

• Negotiate attorney fees and cost settlements with opposing counsel when appropriate.

• Evaluate settlement proposals against anticipated recoverable fees, litigation costs, and potential risks.

• Provide recommendations to firm leadership regarding fee motion strategy, settlement opportunities, and disputed fee awards.

Court Appearances & Motion Advocacy

• Represent the firm at hearings involving attorney fee motions and related post-resolution proceedings.

• Review court rulings and determine whether additional proceedings, reconsideration, or appellate review should be recommended.

Case Review & Cross-Department Coordination

• Coordinate with the Settlement Department, docket attorneys, Senior Counsel, and legal support staff to ensure timely identification and handling of matters requiring fee motions.

• Review settlement agreements, judgments, and relevant case documents to confirm fee entitlement and applicable filing deadlines.

• Maintain accurate fee motion status updates and documentation within the firm's case management system.

• Collaborate with the appropriate departments to track fee motion outcomes, negotiated resolutions, court awards, and outstanding payments.

Deadline Management & Workflow Efficiency

• Independently manage an assigned volume of fee motions while maintaining strict compliance with court deadlines and procedural requirements.

• Ensure timely preparation, filing, service, and follow-up of all fee-related motions and pleadings.

• Maintain organized records of pending motions, hearing dates, opposition deadlines and rulings.

• Identify opportunities to standardize fee motion templates, legal research, supporting declarations, and internal workflows.

• Contribute to process improvements designed to increase fee recovery efficiency, accuracy, and overall department productivity.

• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.

• Minimum of 3 years of civil litigation experience.

• Demonstrated experience drafting attorney fee motions, fee petitions, and related law and motion pleadings.

• Strong understanding of California civil procedure, court rules, and statutory fee-shifting provisions.

• Experience analyzing billing records, calculating lodestar amounts, and preparing supporting declarations.

• Exceptional legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple motions and competing deadlines.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience handling attorney fee motions under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.

• Experience in California Lemon Law or other consumer protection litigation.

• Experience opposing fee reductions and defending hourly rates, billing practices, and lodestar multipliers.

• Familiarity with California state and federal court fee motion procedures.

• Experience using Filevine or comparable legal case management software.