Careers

Miller Barondess is a growing litigation firm specializing in high-profile, high-stakes commercial litigation.  We offer a collegial environment with big firm clientele, pay, and benefits.  We are highly selective in our recruiting process and attract talent from top law firms across the country.  Lawyers join our firm to be among the best and brightest and to work on complex, high-end, innovative matters.  

LAWYERS

Job Openings
We are seeking lawyers with 4 to 7 years of complex litigation experience.  The ideal candidate is a top 25 law school graduate.  We are looking for self-starters and creative thinkers.  Successful candidates are good strategists, capable of handling all aspects of cases independently, and have excellent writing, analytical, research, and communication skills.  Extroverts and attorneys with an aggressive approach to litigation seem to be a good fit.  We offer competitive salaries, merit bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team of trial lawyers, please email careers@millerbarondess.com.

Business Development
We strongly encourage business development among our associates.  Our Managing Partner, Jim Miller, works closely with associates to meet their business development goals.  We offer a 10% origination bonus on cases brought to the firm.  There is unlimited earning potential, and associates have made over 7 figures as a result of their business development efforts.

Mentorship Program
Our associates work closely with partners and clients and are given challenging work from day one. Through our firm’s Mentorship Program, associates are taught best practices for effective courtroom advocacy, interacting with opposing counsel, taking and defending depositions, drafting and arguing summary judgment motions, and examining witnesses at trial. They are trained to be creative and aggressive and to take ownership of their cases.

Associates Committee
Our Associates Committee provides an avenue for associates to play a role in shaping the firm.  The firm’s culture is working with each other, for each other.

Pro Bono
We are committed to pro bono work and provide the same quality services as we do with commercial work.  Associate pro bono hours count the same as commercial billable hours for purposes of evaluation and bonuses, and there is no cap on pro bono hours. 

OTHER LEGAL PROFESSIONALS

We Value our Team
Miller Barondess takes pride in the competencies and teamwork of our staff members.  We provide ongoing training and foster a culture of communication, support, and inclusion.  Each person is valued and treated as an indispensable member of the team.

Employment Opportunities
If you are looking for stability and a supportive environment, please consider applying with Miller Barondess.  We welcome employment opportunity inquiries from paralegals, secretaries, and office services clerks.

If you are interested in joining our dynamic team of legal professionals, please email careers@millerbarondess.com.

 

POLICIES

Compensation and Benefits
Our employment and benefits packages are competitive and include annual reviews, year-end merit bonuses, medical and telemedicine, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, 401k plan, paid parking (or transportation allowance), paid holidays, and paid parental leave.

Employee Assistance Program
The firm is committed to helping our employees navigate life’s challenges and achieve balance both personally and personally.  Confidential services are provided through Magellan Ascend (https://magellanascend.com/).

Policy
Miller Barondess is committed to ensuring the safety of our employees and promote a safe working environment through our vaccination policy.  New hires are expected to submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccination on their first day of employment.

Diversity
Miller Barondess is committed to diversity among our lawyers and other employees.  We strongly encourage women and members of minority and other underrepresented groups to apply.  We believe that a diverse range of experiences, perspectives, cultures, and backgrounds enriches our team and the quality of our client services.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Miller Barondess does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Miller Barondess Gives Back
We are committed to supporting the Los Angeles community.  We partner with nonprofits and organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for high-need individuals, including Bet Tzedek, Gold House, Brotherhood Crusade, Make-a-Wish, Alzheimer’s Association, Hollywood Food Coalition, LACBA Domestic Violence Legal Services Project, Volunteers of America – Los Angeles, League of Women Voters – Los Angeles, Navajo Nation Government Relief Fund, Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief Fund, and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Transparency in Coverage
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Our lawyers represent the top of their classes at the nation’s leading law schools, including Penn, Duke, Harvard, NYU, Columbia, Virginia, Northwestern, Berkeley, Michigan, UCLA, Georgetown, USC, and UT Austin.