Mou Law PC · 23 hours ago
Litigation Associate (Plaintiff-Side Privacy & Consumer Litigation) - Remote (Los Angeles)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$140K/yr - $165K/yrMOU LAW, PC is a founder-led litigation boutique based in Los Angeles. They are seeking a Litigation Associate to litigate and resolve plaintiff-side privacy matters and handle motion practice and discovery disputes. This role requires strong legal drafting and active litigation work, emphasizing high-quality writing and professionalism.
Law Practice
Responsibilities
Lead settlement negotiations with opposing counsel (calls, emails, written demands/offers, counteroffers)
Develop negotiation strategy and settlement posture, escalating to the principal attorney where appropriate
Draft persuasive settlement communications and position statements tailored to each case
Maintain clear, organized documentation of negotiation history and case status for internal reporting and decision-making
Coordinate with support staff on case progression tasks (filings, service, calendaring, case tracking)
Draft and file oppositions to demurrers (and other law-and-motion briefing as needed)
Draft and handle discovery meet-and-confer efforts (letters, calls, dispute narrowing, and escalation strategy)
Draft and file motions to compel, oppositions, replies, motions for protective orders, and related discovery motion practice (including supporting declarations and exhibits as required)
Draft other briefing and litigation papers as needed (e.g., procedural motions, oppositions/replies, case management statements where applicable)
Prepare for and attend hearings (remote or in-person as required by the court/matter)
Independently manage a portfolio of plaintiff matters from filing through resolution, including maintaining deadlines and next steps
Maintain a clean pipeline and follow-up cadence to prevent cases from stalling
Coordinate and delegate effectively with law clerks and support staff to ensure tasks move efficiently and accurately
Provide concise, reliable status updates and forecasting to firm leadership
When staffed on hourly commercial litigation, handle active litigation tasks (including motion practice, discovery disputes, and briefing) requiring the same strong writing and litigation skills described above
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active California Bar license and in good standing
Meaningful civil litigation experience with demonstrated responsibility for drafting (not just review), including law-and-motion briefing and/or discovery motion practice
Strong legal writing and analysis skills; able to produce polished work product with minimal supervision after ramp-up
Experience handling discovery disputes and meet-and-confer practice (letters/calls; escalation to motions when needed)
Strong organization, attention to detail, and deadline management
Professional and confident communication style with opposing counsel
Comfortable working fully remote (self-directed, responsive, dependable)
Preferred
Demonstrated experience leading (not just assisting) settlement negotiations
Experience managing a high-volume litigation docket
Experience in plaintiff-side litigation such as employment, lemon law, consumer litigation, or PI litigation (litigation, not pre-lit), or insurance defense litigation with meaningful drafting responsibility
Substantial experience with California state court motion practice (including demurrers) and discovery motion practice
Experience with privacy, consumer protection, or website-related litigation claims
Benefits
Health insurance: MOU LAW, PC pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premium (employee-only coverage; spouse/dependent premiums are not covered).
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
401(k) retirement plan (no employer match at this time).
Unlimited PTO (subject to reasonable notice and maintaining coverage for deadlines and hearings).
Company
Mou Law PC
We are a California-based boutique law firm serving Chinese-speaking entrepreneurs and businesses, with a focus on U.S.
Founded in 2025
2-10 employeesFunding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase