Jobs/Opportunities

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 170 attorneys across eight offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

The Landlord/Tenant/Habitability team represents landlords and property management companies relating to all aspects of building safety and health code issues in rental properties. Associates work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation and discovery to trial presentation—focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

 Responsibilities include the following:

• Attending court hearings, participating in site inspections, taking and defending depositions.
• Drafting extensive written discovery, including preparing and responding to interrogatories, documents requests and request for admissions.
• Evaluating, analyzing, assessing, and executing litigation strategies.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active California Bar license required.
• Minimum 3 years of insurance coverage experience.

• Civil litigation experience, preferably in a law firm setting, with strong time management and deadline skills.

Locations (California): Los Angeles, Costa Mesa and San Diego.

Annual salary with benefits: $130,000 - $180,000 and bonus.

Go HERE to view the full job description and submit your application. 

The Judicial Council of California is the policy setting body for the state court system and has constitutionally conferred statewide rule-making authority. This authority includes developing, advocating for, and allocating the judicial branch budget. A majority of Council members are California state justices and judges; however, the Council also includes lawyers, legislators, and court administrators.

Legal Services is currently searching for a Senior Analyst to join its dynamic law office made up of a highly skilled workforce that provides legal support to judicial branch clients on challenging, varied, and significant legal issues. This position will be a program manager and subject matter expert for high visibility programs of great importance relating to the judicial branch in areas where law and technology intersect to providing crucial services to the public and the courts. Among other duties, the incumbent will manage the Judicial Council forms program, including reviewing and making recommendations concerning forms policy, creation, revision, revocation, and quality control procedures, as well as research and analysis for the office on law and technology.

Responsibilities include researching industry standards and emerging technologies, improving workflows and procedures, managing complex law-and-technology projects, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, developing policies and training programs, and providing guidance on e-filing, electronic records, forms modernization, and related technologies. Also oversee project planning, implementation, technical support, reporting, and staff training while advising leadership on sensitive and high-profile matters.

Qualifications include a bachelor’s degree and four years of analytical experience in program analysis, research, development, implementation, or evaluation, with education and experience substitutions allowed. Alternatively, candidates may qualify with a related master’s degree and one year of analytical experience, or one year of comparable analyst-level experience within the Judicial Council, California courts, or state government.

Preferred candidates have experience in law and technology, court-related systems and software, project and program management, research and data analysis, public communication, and emerging technologies such as e-filing, document assembly, and remote court tools. Strong knowledge of program administration, court operations, project management, research methods, critical analysis, budgeting, and industry best practices is also desired.

Deadline to apply is May 21, 2026. 

Location: San Francisco or Sacramento, CA.

Monthly salary with benefits: $7,941 – $11,912

Go HERE to view the full job description and submit your application. 

Focus Law is seeking a Senior Business Litigation Attorney to join its Orange County business litigation firm. This is a trial-focused role for an experienced litigator who is ready to take ownership of cases, lead litigation strategy, and work directly with business owners on complex, high-stakes disputes.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of business litigation experience, preferably with business, commercial, partnership/shareholder, or employment litigation matters. First-chair or meaningful trial experience is strongly preferred. 

Focus Law offers a high level of autonomy, meaningful client-facing work, and a collaborative environment where attorneys are trusted to manage their workload and drive results.

Location: Anaheim Hills, CA

Work Arrangement: Hybrid; initial 3–6 months primarily in-office for onboarding

Compensation: $175,000–$200,000 base DOE + performance-based bonus opportunity

To apply:
Candidates may apply directly through the job posting here:
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4407941454/

Or email a resume to:
Career@FocusLawLA.com

Confidential conversations are welcome for attorneys who may not be actively looking but are open to learning more.

This job posting was submitted by Castiel HR Consulting.

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 170 attorneys across eight offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

We are currently seeking an Insurance Coverage/Insurance Bad Faith attorney to join our firm. This role is for someone with experience handling coverage opinions matters and bad faith defense in California, working with insurers. The ideal candidate has both experience with bad faith defense and providing insurance coverage advice across a variety of lines of insurance. Experience in third party or first party claims, coverage analysis and providing clients with insurance coverage advice on a variety of subjects.

 Responsibilities include the following:

• Investigative claims and draft coverage opinion letters.
• Litigating bad faith claims.
• Coverage litigation matters and experience with one or more insurance line commercial general liability, property, professional liability, etc…)
• Active membership in the California State Bar and in good standing.
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong legal research and writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Proactively manage communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.

Qualifications include the following:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active California Bar license required.
• Minimum 3 years of insurance coverage experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, communication, advocacy, and analytical skills with close attention to detail.

Locations (California): Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego.

Annual salary with benefits: $135,000 - $200,000 and bonus.

Go HERE to view the full job description. To apply, send your resume to: recruiting@manningkass.com.

This position works in the Juvenile Dependency Division of the Office of County Counsel and represents the Health and Human Services Agency in all juvenile dependency matters. In addition, this position performs legal research, prepares legal documents, and is responsible for providing legal advice on child welfare investigations, litigating juvenile dependency cases and handling juvenile dependency matters on appeal.

Candidates require knowledge of legal principles, research, and trial techniques; applicable state and federal laws and court procedures; key County codes and regulations; professional communication and customer service standards; use of legal and office technology; and current trends in the legal field.

The ability to analyze and resolve legal issues, manage trial and appellate cases, and effectively interpret and communicate complex legal matters is required. Candidates must demonstrate strong advocacy, research, and organizational skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and exercise sound judgment. 

REQUIREMENTS:

Education, training, or experience demonstrating the necessary legal competencies, including active membership in the State Bar of California and at least three years of post-bar civil legal experience. Experience with public entities, including advising boards, handling public litigation, and drafting ordinances, policies, and contracts, is preferred.

Annual salary range with benefits: $150,051 - $182,416.

Go HERE to view the job description and submit your application.

The California Offices of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco are seeking an attorney with 3 – 12 years of asbestos litigation experience.  The ideal candidate has experience taking an active role in asbestos-related cases, including attending hearings and taking depositions; silicosis litigation experience is a plus, but not required.  Candidates must be admitted to practice in California and bring the ability to collaborate in a fast-paced, team-orientated environment.  This position is not open to recruitment agencies or third-party recruiters.  Interested candidates may submit their applications directly online at Apply Online (shb.com).

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  In accordance with applicable law, the annualized salary range for this position is $200,000 - $350,000, depending on the candidate’s overall relevant experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Discretionary bonuses may also be awarded annually.  Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package for attorneys which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and disability income protection, transportation allowance, retirement plan, and paid leave programs. 

Under the supervision of the Assistant Clerk/Executive Officer and Clerk/Executive Officer, this role handles procedural, legal, and support tasks for a Court of Appeal Clerk’s Office, using electronic systems in a professional environment. The Court of Appeal, Sixth Appellate District, offers a team-based environment, work/life balance, career growth and development opportunities, and excellent benefits. The Court offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities include familiarity with appellate procedures across civil, criminal, and juvenile cases; assisting with original proceedings; reviewing filings for compliance with court rules; docketing and managing cases using electronic systems; monitoring case activity for accuracy and timeliness; preparing and issuing court communications; maintaining files and records; communicating with court staff, attorneys, and the public; supporting oral argument calendars; serving as courtroom clerk as needed; and handling mail and processing payments and receipts.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Assistant Deputy Clerk I, II, or III: Equivalent to graduation from high school and two to four years of legal processing experience. Experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Deputy Clerk: Equivalent to graduation from high school and five years of legal processing experience, including two years of advanced procedural and legal processing experience at the appellate court deputy clerk level. Additional directly related experience and/or education may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.

Senior Deputy Clerk: Equivalent to graduation from high school and six years of legal processing experience, including two years of advanced procedural and legal processing experience at the level of an appellate court deputy clerk and one year as a lead.

Directly related college-level coursework may be substituted for required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Location: San Jose, CA

Annual salary with benefits:

Assistant Deputy Clerk I, II, III Salary Range:        $4,793 - $7,046 per month

Deputy Clerk Salary Range:                                    $6,372 - $7,749 per month

Senior Deputy Clerk Salary Range:                        $7,015 - $8,527 per month

Go HERE to view the full job description and submit your application before 5:00pm, May 22nd.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California delivers reliable water to a region with 19 million people and relies on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. 

The successful candidate will act as lead counsel in defending the District’s interests in state and federal courts, with a particular emphasis on Writ of Mandate proceedings (CCP §1085 and §1094.5). This role requires an expert litigator capable of navigating the California Government Claims Act and the MWD Act to defend against complex tort and jurisdictional challenges. You will provide strategic advocacy in disputes involving Public Finance and debt issuance, as well as high-stakes Public Contract litigation related to capital projects bid protests and vendor contracts. 

Additionally, the role involves defending the District’s policies in emerging areas such as public agency social media use and Employee First Amendment rights. This is a pivotal opportunity for an accomplished litigator to provide the 'shield' that protects the infrastructure and policies sustaining Southern California’s water future. The ideal candidate will have experience as a first chair litigator of complex matters, experience in negotiation and documentation of complex transactions, and/or experience in representing parties in administrative proceedings at the local, state and/or federal level.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, along with at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible, directly related legal experience handling complex and varied assignments. Experience representing public agencies is preferred.

Directly related experience includes labor relations/employment law, litigation/environmental resources law, or public agency litigation. Candidates should identify their primary area of expertise in the application questionnaire.

Active membership in the California State Bar, or the ability to obtain active status prior to employment.

This role requires strict confidentiality and regular access to sensitive information, including personnel matters and strategic corporate data.

This position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs.

Annual salary with benefits: $212,534 - $278,387.

View the position description and apply HERE. 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California delivers reliable water to a region with 19 million people and relies on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. 

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in all areas of California public agency labor and employment law, including the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), PERB proceedings, and Skelly due process requirements. This individual will serve as a primary legal strategist, handling complex labor and employment matters from initial investigation through administrative hearings, arbitration, writ proceedings, and litigation, including employment-related constitutional claims. First-chair litigation experience is highly desirable, along with the ability to effectively supervise outside counsel and manage all phases of mediation and litigation.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience negotiating with labor unions and drafting collective bargaining agreements, settlement agreements, and other employment-related transactions, as well as representing public agencies in union grievances and administrative proceedings at the local, state, and federal levels.  

The candidate must also provide strategic and practical legal advice on a wide range of employment-related issues, including disciplinary actions, workplace investigations, and compliance with key statutory frameworks such as the Brown Act, California Public Records Act (CPRA), Government Claims Act, and Political Reform Act. Familiarity with the Metropolitan Water District Act (MWD Act), CalPERS regulations, and the intersection of disability law with the interactive process is also highly desirable.   

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, along with at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible, directly related legal experience handling complex and varied assignments. Experience representing public agencies is preferred.

Directly related experience includes labor relations/employment law, litigation/environmental resources law, or public agency litigation. Candidates should identify their primary area of expertise in the application questionnaire.

Active membership in the California State Bar, or the ability to obtain active status prior to employment.

This role requires strict confidentiality and regular access to sensitive information, including personnel matters and strategic corporate data.

This position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs.

Annual salary with benefits: $212,534 - $278,387.

View the position description and apply HERE. 

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California delivers reliable water to a region with 19 million people and relies on a team of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, and collaborators who make it all possible. 

For this position, knowledge of public agency laws such as the Brown Act and the California Public Records Act and experience working for or representing public agencies, providing legal advice, working with boards, committees or legislative bodies, including serving as counsel during public meetings and hearings, is preferred. 

The ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in CEQA/NEPA, CWA, ESA litigation, and a variety of other substantive areas relating to natural resources, and/or water law as well as experience in California water resource issues including the Law of the Colorado River and the California State Water Project.  The ideal candidate will have experience as a first chair litigator of complex matters, experience in negotiation and documentation of complex transactions, and/or experience in representing parties in administrative proceedings at the local, state and/or federal level.

Experience as a first chair litigator of complex matters, experience in negotiation and documentation of complex transactions, and/or experience in representing parties in administrative proceedings at the local, state and/or federal level is desired.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school, along with at least seven (7) years of progressively responsible, directly related legal experience handling complex and varied assignments. Experience representing public agencies is preferred.

Directly related experience includes labor relations/employment law, litigation/environmental resources law, or public agency litigation. Candidates should identify their primary area of expertise in the application questionnaire.

Active membership in the California State Bar, or the ability to obtain active status prior to employment.

This role requires strict confidentiality and regular access to sensitive information, including personnel matters and strategic corporate data.

This position is a hybrid work schedule. This typically includes two days a week in person and the other days remote. This is subject to change dependent on organizational needs.

Annual salary with benefits: $212,534 - $278,387.

View the position description and apply HERE.