Trial Attorney
Kimball, Tirey & St. John LLP is an established real estate law firm with offices across California, seeking a Trial Attorney for their San Diego office. The successful candidate will be responsible for litigating unlawful detainer actions in California state courts on behalf of property owners and managers.
Responsibilities
- Litigate unlawful detainer actions in California state courts on behalf of property owners and managers
- Defend and conduct depositions
- Provide legal advice through phone consultations, assessing the facts and issues of each scenario and counseling clients accordingly
- Respond to client questions and concerns in order to increase and retain business
- Work with legal staff to prepare motions, pleadings, stipulations and other trial-reputed company court documents
- Propound and respond to discovery, depositions, and motions
Skills
- J.D. and active California Bar license
- 1 to 3 years of trial experience
- Strong oral advocacy and writing skills
- Knowledge of trial procedure, reputed company motion work and evidentiary rules
- Ability to work with people of reputed company educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds who may have differing communication abilities
- Must be willing to spend multiple days per week in court
- Knowledge of unlawful detainer law
- Jury trial experience
- Contact with the rental housing industry
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid vacation
- Sick time
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