Contract Litigation Defense Attorney

Location: Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

Pay Rate: $85 to $115 per hour DOE

Job Type: Contract, Part‑Time (20 hrs/week), Flexible schedule

LHH is partnering with a well‑regarded boutique litigation firm seeking a Contract Litigation Defense Attorney on a short‑term basis. This part‑time, remote‑friendly engagement offers substantive motion practice across business, healthcare, and insurance matters, all without big‑firm pressure.

Responsibilities

• Draft demurrers and prepare responses to pleadings (high‑volume, quick turnaround).

• Conduct contract and statute analysis; draft research memoranda with clear, practical recommendations.

• Draft, review, and revise legal documents including motions to dismiss, summary judgment motions, motions to strike, discovery requests/responses, and pretrial motions.

• Manage case strategy collaboratively; track deadlines and deliverables; attend occasional in‑person work sessions if local.

• Support discovery (drafting/answering discovery; meet‑and‑confer correspondence) and hearing preparation as needed.

• Appear for hearings, depositions, mediations, and other proceedings as required (frequency expected to be limited given part‑time scope).

• Communicate regularly with supervising attorneys and relevant stakeholders to keep matters moving efficiently.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Active California Bar and good standing preferred (required for demurrer‑heavy pleadings practice)

• Minimum 3 years of litigation defense experience with strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills

• Demonstrated proficiency in dispositive and procedural motion practice (e.g., demurrers, MSJs, oppositions)

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.