Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney — Los Angeles (Century City)

Knight Law Group is hiring an Associate Attorney who wants real litigation reps, fast growth, and a team that will invest in their development. If you’re early in your career and looking for meaningful responsibility with strong mentorship, this role is built for that.

About Knight Law Group

Knight Law Group is a distinguished California law firm that practices consumer rights protection and mass tort litigation. We have successfully represented thousands of clients in cases for automotive lemon law, dealer fraud, personal injury and product liability. Our on-site staff in our Los Angeles office provides services in nearly a dozen languages to serve a diverse array of consumers all across California. The combination of an all-star team, top experts and a wealth of resources has led to record verdicts, successful client outcomes and industry-leading settlements.

Why This Role

This is a hands-on training role with real responsibility. You’ll develop quickly with close support from experienced litigators.

• Hands-on litigation experience across discovery, law & motion, and depositions
• Direct access to Partners and senior litigators, with clear feedback and increasing responsibility as your judgment and output strengthen.
• Clear path to more responsibility as you demonstrate reliability and judgment
• High earning potential without business development expectations
• A team that moves quickly, communicates directly, and values good work

What You’ll Do

• Draft written discovery and responses; review document productions and support eDiscovery workflows
• Research and write motions, including discovery-related motions and pleading challenges
• Prepare for and participate in hearings (CMC, ex parte, discovery hearings, etc.)
• Attend and defend consumer client depositions; prepare outlines and exhibit sets
• Partner with paralegals and litigation staff to keep cases organized and moving
• Maintain strong calendaring and deadline discipline in a paperless environment
• Travel within California as needed for hearings, depositions, and inspections

What “Success” Looks Like

In your first 60–90 days, you:

• produce clean, reliable written work and improve speed over time
• stay accountable on deadlines and communicate early when something is at risk
• show good judgment, curiosity, and coachability
• earn more courtroom and deposition reps (hearing appearances, depos, higher-stakes matters) as you prove consistent performance.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• California Bar license in good standing
• 1–3 years of litigation experience (0–1 considered for exceptional candidates)
• Strong writing, organization, and follow-through
• Comfortable working in a paperless environment and adopting new tools
• Spanish bilingual skills a plus (not required)
• Willingness to travel within California as needed

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation + performance incentives
• Medical (HMO/PPO), dental, vision
• STD/LTD, basic life insurance
• PTO
• 401K
• 529 plan & pet insurance
• Weekly staff breakfast
• Ongoing mentorship and training from senior litigators and partners

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