Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Orion Placement is a plaintiff-side litigation team handling complex, high-stakes cases for individuals and survivors facing powerful institutions. They are seeking a Lead Litigation Brief Writer to draft and revise legal documents, conduct legal research, and support case development in a remote capacity across California.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise substantive motions, oppositions, demurrers, writs, trial briefs, and related litigation filings
• Research and analyze complex issues involving California civil procedure, government liability, institutional negligence, immunity, jurisdiction, statutory revival windows, and plaintiff-side litigation strategy
• Support discovery motion practice, meet-and-confer correspondence, and strategic case development
• Prepare legal memoranda analyzing evolving legislation, case law, and plaintiff rights issues
• Work closely with partners and associates across multiple active, high-value litigation matters
• Develop persuasive legal theories and written arguments designed to move complex cases forward
• Produce high-quality written work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced litigation environment

Skills

• Active California Bar license required
• 3+ years of litigation experience required
• Strong legal research, writing, and motion practice experience required
• Writing sample required and heavily weighted
• In-house-only or solo-practice-only backgrounds are not preferred for this role
• Experience drafting motions, oppositions, briefs, demurrers, writs, or complex litigation filings strongly preferred
• Plaintiff-side personal injury, institutional abuse, government liability, class action, commercial litigation, or complex civil litigation experience preferred
• Familiarity with California civil procedure preferred

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance
• Performance bonus potential
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Professional development support
• Remote flexibility across California

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