Attorney - Business and Real Estate Litigation

An established firm based in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Business and Real Estate Litigation Attorney with 4+ years of experience to join their team in a hybrid capacity. This Attorney will have experience with commercial litigation, business disputes, commercial landlord defense, HOA disputes, real estate litigation, pre-trial litigation, mediations, arbitrations, settlement negotiations, and court appearances, representing clients in sophisticated business and real estate disputes from pleadings through resolution.

Offer:

- Salary range: $190,000-$230,000+, contingent on experience

- Very Robust Performance-based Bonus Structure

- Medical, dental, and vision insurance

- Paid time off and holidays

- 401(k) retirement plan

- Professional development support

- Collaborative litigation team environment

- Opportunity to handle substantive litigation responsibilities and client-facing work

Qualifications:

- Licensed and in good standing with the California Bar

- 5+ years of commercial litigation, business litigation, or real estate litigation experience

- Experience handling landlord, tenant, HOA, commercial lease, business dispute, and real estate litigation matters

- Strong experience drafting pleadings, motions, complaints, discovery, correspondence, and settlement documents

- Experience taking and defending depositions

- Experience appearing in court and handling motion practice

- Experience participating in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations

- Ability to manage matters independently while working collaboratively with partners and litigation teams

- Strong written advocacy, oral advocacy, analytical, and client communication skills

- Trial experience is preferred but not required

Responsibilities:

- Handle commercial litigation, business litigation, real estate litigation, landlord and tenant disputes, HOA disputes, and related civil litigation matters

- Draft pleadings, motions, complaints, discovery requests, discovery responses, briefs, and other litigation filings

- Take and defend depositions involving parties, witnesses, experts, and business representatives

- Appear in court for hearings, conferences, motions, and other litigation proceedings

- Prepare for and participate in mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, and negotiations

- Manage discovery, document review, factual investigation, case assessment, and litigation strategy

- Prepare matters for pre-trial proceedings, trial preparation, arbitration, and settlement resolution

- Communicate with clients regarding case strategy, litigation updates, risks, deadlines, and resolution options

- Work closely with partners and team members on plaintiff-side and defense-side commercial disputes

- Represent commercial tenants, landlords, business owners, HOAs, and other real estate and business clients in litigation matters