Attorney - Litigation

Job Description Job Description

Well-known Pasadena-based litigation boutique firm focused on sophisticated judgment enforcement, creditor rights, asset recovery, and complex commercial litigation matters. We represent businesses, financial institutions, judgment creditors, and individuals in high-stakes enforcement proceedings throughout California.

We are seeking a strong litigation attorney who enjoys strategic advocacy, aggressive problem-solving, investigative litigation work, and meaningful responsibility in a collaborative boutique environment.

This opportunity is ideal for an attorney who wants hands-on litigation experience, direct client interaction, courtroom exposure, and the ability to manage sophisticated enforcement matters from inception through recovery

Responsibilities

• Manage active judgment enforcement and creditor rights litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft pleadings, motions, oppositions, enforcement applications, discovery, and related filings.
• Conduct debtor examinations, depositions, and third-party discovery.
• Develop and execute asset investigation and recovery strategies.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.
• Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and enforcement proceedings.
• Perform legal research and develop strategic litigation approaches.
• Maintain strong client communication and case management practices.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and staff in a fast-paced litigation environment.

Ideal Candidate

• 4+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Strong law and motion background.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience handling depositions, discovery, and hearings.
• Experience with creditor rights, collections, receiverships, bankruptcy-related litigation, or post-judgment enforcement strongly preferred.
• Business or commercial litigation experience is highly valued.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Comfortable managing responsibilities independently while collaborating effectively with a team.
• Organized, proactive, strategic, and solutions oriented.

Experience is considered a Strong Plus

• Judgment enforcement and collections litigation.
• Fraudulent transfer litigation.
• Receiverships and provisional remedies.
• Asset recovery and investigative litigation.
• Bankruptcy adversary proceedings or creditor-side bankruptcy experience.
• Experience enforcing state or federal judgments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 + performance bonus potential
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical insurance - 100% employee covered
• Dental and vision options
• Paid time off
• Professional development and advancement opportunities