W3Global · 1 week ago
Civil Litigation Associate Attorney
W3Global is a law firm based in Los Angeles, CA seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Associate Attorney. The role requires handling habitability and uninhabitable housing cases, including drafting complaints, managing discovery, and negotiating settlements.
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Responsibilities
Independently draft complaints and handle discovery
Take or defend depositions
Negotiate settlements with insurance counsel
Evaluate settlement ranges realistically
Prepare mediation briefs
Respond to demurrers and motions to strike
Oppose summary judgment
Draft a habitability complaint without supervision
Handle habitability cases from intake through resolution
Calculate rent abatement and emotional distress damages framing
Qualification
Required
JD & CA bar license
2-5 years of actual civil litigation experience (5+ years is ideal)
2-5 years hands-on experience handling habitability and uninhabitable housing cases
Experience in Implied Warranty of Habitability
Experience in Mold / uninhabitable conditions
Experience in Rent abatement and damages analysis
Experience in Retaliation and wrongful eviction
Experience in Code enforcement-driven cases
Experience in Settlement negotiation with insurers and defense firms
Personally handled habitability cases from intake through resolution
Drafting and filing complaints (not just templates)
Discovery (written + depo prep)
Settlement negotiations with insurance counsel
Rent abatement calculations
Emotional distress damages framing
Able to independently draft a habitability complaint without supervision
Respond to demurrers and motions to strike
Oppose summary judgment
Take or defend depositions
Prepare mediation briefs
Evaluate settlement ranges realistically
Preferred
Mold cases
Code enforcement involvement
Retaliation claims
Multi-tenant or pattern cases
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible schedule
Paid time off
Paid sick time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Training/professional development assistance
Employee assistance programs
Referral bonus structure
Discretionary bonus