This is a senior Staff Attorney role supporting complex, high‑stakes litigation for a top AmLaw firm. While the work includes eDiscovery, this is not a first‑level document review position. The attorney will perform Level 2 review, privilege analysis, develop review protocols, conduct Relativity searches, and support fact development and witness prep. The role requires someone who has previously worked as a Staff Attorney at an AmLaw or large litigation firm and can seamlessly integrate with case teams.
Top Requirements (Non‑Negotiable)
Experienced Litigation Attorney
10+ years of legal experience
Deep exposure to heavy, complex litigation
Comfortable exercising legal judgment (not just tagging docs)
Prior work with AmLaw firms (staff attorney or long‑term contract)
Understands pace, expectations, and quality standards
Prior Staff Attorney Role
Must have previously held a Staff Attorney position
Not looking for associates transitioning into doc review for the first time
Pacific Time Zone/CA bar license required
Must be living and working in PT
CA bar license required
Strong Preferences / Nice to Have
Wildfire litigation experience
Utility defense or plaintiff wildfire matters
Large‑scale disaster or mass tort litigation
Advanced Relativity skills
Search term development
Analytics, threading, batching
Fact development & witness prep
Issue timelines
Key document identification
Experience working across multiple matters simultaneously
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.