Jobs/Opportunities

The ideal candidate requires substantial civil litigation experience in Los Angeles County, including, proficiency in preparing documents for service and filing with the Courts including formatting, editing, and proofreading and preparing discovery request and responses. The candidate must demonstrate experience managing executive assistant duties as the candidate will also assist the City Attorney, Assistant City Attorney, and Chief Deputy of the Municipal Law Division with calendaring, file management, City Council Agenda management/preparation which includes processing agenda reports, preparing resolutions/ordinances for City council meetings, and various other administrative duties.  The position reports to the Chief Office Administrator.

The Santa Monica City Attorney's Office (SMCAO) strives to provide the highest level of legal representation to the City of Santa Monica and the People of the State of California. Our office has been recognized as the outstanding public law office of the year by the American Bar Association, and our lawyers have been honored with the California Lawyer of the Year Award.

The Municipal Law Division advises the City Council, the City’s Boards and Commissions, and all City Departments on a wide range of municipal law issues under Federal, State, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, housing, economic development, land use, real estate, public safety, labor and employment, public contracting, municipal finance, election law, and constitutional issues. The Division is also responsible for drafting resolutions, ordinances, and ballot measures, reviewing and drafting contracts, and drafting legal pleadings and responses.

The Santa Monica City Attorney's office seeks an attorney with at least five years’ experience to serve as a Deputy City Attorney in the Municipal Division. 

Ideal candidates will demonstrate experience in the following areas: advising city departments or public agencies, drafting ordinances and resolutions, staffing boards and commissions, and have a thorough understanding of regulations surrounding public safety issues, election and conflict law, public bidding and contracting, and demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. 

This position requires at least five years of municipal law experience, including advising public agencies and drafting key legal documents. Candidates should demonstrate strong organizational, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and respond effectively in a fast-paced environment. A commitment to ethics and public service is essential, along with an active California law license.

The annual salary range is Deputy City Attorney II from $140,808 to $173,832  and Deputy City III from $218,124 to $269,292 and includes benefits.

Deadline to apply: May 4, 2026.

Go here to view the complete job description and submit an application.

The Santa Monica City Attorney's Office (SMCAO) strives to provide the highest level of legal representation to the City of Santa Monica and the People of the State of California. Our office has been recognized as the outstanding public law office of the year by the American Bar Association, and our lawyers have been honored with the California Lawyer of the Year Award.

The Municipal Law Division advises the City Council, the City’s Boards and Commissions, and all City Departments on a wide range of municipal law issues under Federal, State, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Ralph M. Brown Act, California Environmental Quality Act, Political Reform Act, Public Records Act, housing, economic development, land use, real estate, public safety, labor and employment, public contracting, municipal finance, election law, and constitutional issues. The Division is also responsible for drafting resolutions, ordinances, and ballot measures, reviewing and drafting contracts, and drafting legal pleadings and responses.

Requirements include at least 8 years of municipal law experience, with a strong record of advising elected officials and leadership on complex legal and policy matters. Candidates should demonstrate excellent drafting and communication skills, sound judgment under pressure, and the ability to build collaborative relationships across stakeholders. A commitment to ethics, public service, adaptability, and ongoing professional development is essential, along with an active California law license.

The annual salary range is $251,926 to $311,028 and includes benefits.

Deadline to apply: May 4, 2026.

Go here to view the complete job description and submit an application.

The California Offices of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco are seeking an associate with 3 – 5 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 here. 

The annualized salary range (with benefits) for this position is $200,000 - $300,000, depending on the candidate’s overall relevant experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Discretionary bonuses may also be awarded annually.

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.

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.

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.

View the position description and apply HERE. 

A.E.I. Law, is a California professional law corporation that provides a full service business and legal affairs department to the 21st Century da Vinci™.  A.E.I. Law is a transactional & litigation law firm providing artists, entrepreneurs,  and innovators with guidance and counsel through the global business and legal landscape of the internet age, with a focus on business, contracts, and intellectual property.

A.E.I. Law is seeking a dedicated, detail-oriented, and highly motivated Business and Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our dynamic team in Huntington Beach. This role involves handling a wide range of complex commercial litigation and advisory matters, including breach of contract, civil fraud, business torts, trademark, copyright and trade secret infringement, defamation, commercial landlord-tenant disputes, employers’ side employment law, and construction matters.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter with strong legal drafting and negotiation skills, a client-focused mindset, and the ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision while delivering outstanding outcomes.

Responsibilities include the following: 

• Independently manage a full litigation caseload from inception through resolution, including taking ownership of strategy, deadlines, and client communication.
• Appear remotely and in-person in California state and federal courts; prepare and argue briefs, pleadings, motions, and discovery matters.
• Draft, review, and ensure accuracy and compliance of all legal documents.
• Conduct thorough legal research to support case strategy and preparation.
• Negotiate settlements and agreements on behalf of clients.
• Prepare documentation, evidence, and trial materials; participate in trials, hearings, and depositions.
• Manage case files, scheduling, and multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay current on evolving laws and regulations affecting clients.
• Collaborate with the team on complex strategies while driving day-to-day case progress autonomously.
• 1,820 billable hour annual requirement.

Qualifications: A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active California Bar license in good standing are required. Candidates should have 5+ years of experience in business or commercial litigation, with a proven ability to manage cases independently with minimal supervision, demonstrating strong initiative and focus. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in legal drafting, negotiation, and achieving successful client outcomes, along with experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial preparation; first- or second-chair trial experience is strongly preferred. Proficiency with LexisNexis or similar platforms and case management software is required, with experience using Clio considered a plus. 

Annual salary with benefits: $176,000 - $206,000. Go HERE to view the complete job description and submit your application.

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 seeking a General Liability Associate with at least 2+ years of civil litigation experience, to join our Team in one of our California offices. This role focuses on defending clients in complex, high-exposure general liability matters, including catastrophic injury cases. Our attorneys represent corporations, businesses, and insurers, while also advising clients on risk mitigation and litigation strategy.

 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:  A Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is required, along with active membership in the California State Bar in good standing. Candidates should have a minimum of two years of general civil litigation experience, with experience or exposure to catastrophic injury matters preferred. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong legal research and writing skills with keen attention to detail, as well as excellent time management abilities and a proven capacity to manage and meet deadlines.

Locations (California): Los Angeles, Costa Mesa, Inland Empire, and San Francisco.

Annual salary with benefits: $125,000 - $180,000. Salary is commensurate with experience

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