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California Real Estate Litigation Attorney

Latitude Legal
San Diego, CA Part Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/9/2026
Southern California Real Estate Litigator (Engagement)

Are you a CA Licensed real estate attorney with a good background in landlord-tenant law looking to supplement your current workload? Are you available to occasionally travel to the San Diego area for court appearances? We may have an opportunity for you! We are seeking skilled Landlord-Tenant attorneys in southern California for a part-time contract engagement (approximately 5-10 hours per week). This role involves handling a variety of landlord-tenant issues, including unlawful detainers. It will involve occasional court appearances. This is a contract engagement. Applicants must be licensed in California, and prior experience advising on and litigating relevant, applicable law is required.

Basic Requirements For The Southern California Real Estate Litigator

  • 5 years of California Landlord-Tenant and Unlawful Detainer law experience
  • Familiarity with court rules and procedures in courts located in the SoCal area
  • Ability to work independently, manage a case from inception through conclusion and handle solo court appearances
  • Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Excellent analytical, written, verbal and interpersonal skills
  • Licensed to practice law and in good standing in California
  • Outstanding professional references

Position Details Of The Southern California Real Estate Litigator

  • Type of role: Contract Engagement
  • Schedule: Part-time (5-10 hours per week)
  • Location: WFH with ability to attend court in person in and around southern California

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $160,000 to $190,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20 hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments

Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.

Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client’s corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.

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Q: What other legal jobs do you have?

A: If you’re interested in working with Latitude but do not think this particular legal job is the right one for you, we encourage you to explore our other open opportunities or fill out a General Application by visiting us at https://jobs.latitudelegal.com/s/

Q: Should I apply for this specific position if I have previously applied for another Latitude position?

A: Yes, it is better to apply to each Latitude job for which you are qualified and interested so that we immediately know of your interest in that specific role. This also enables you to share additional information about your qualifications or interest specific to each role. If you do not meet all of the qualifications for a position but think you would still be highly effective in the role, it can be helpful to include a brief explanation in your application.

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A: The fastest way is to submit the very short form on our website contact page. A member of our client services team will be back in touch with you very fast to learn more about your need so we can provide you with on point candidates to consider.

For more information about Latitude, please visit us at https://latitudelegal.com.

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