Associate Attorney

Law; California; Remote; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote within California

Blue Shield Platinum healthcare — 100%

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Bonus opportunity

Direct access to experienced plaintiff

Long-term case ownership autonomy

Job summary

Law seeks an Associate Attorney – Plaintiff-Side Litigation to join a highly accomplished California trial boutique. This fully remote role offers ownership over cases and direct mentorship from veteran trial attorneys.

The practice emphasizes high-value, complex cases including sexual abuse, catastrophic injury, and product liability, with significant client interaction and the potential for long-term growth in a flexible remote setting.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Strong civil litigation, research, and legal writing skills.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Ability to independently manage litigation responsibilities and deadlines.
• Trial experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage plaintiff-side litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution.
• Develop case strategy alongside experienced trial attorneys.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and substantive litigation documents.
• Handle written discovery and discovery disputes.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Work directly with experts, investigators, and other litigation professionals.
• Analyze complex liability, causation, and damages issues.
• Maintain meaningful client relationships and provide case guidance throughout the litigation process.
• Participate in settlement negotiations, mediations, and other ADR.
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trial proceedings based on experience.
• Assume increasing case ownership and autonomy as experience and trust develop.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Research

Depositions

Discovery management

Case management

Client relations

Trial readiness

Job description

Associate Attorney – Plaintiff-Side Litigation

Fully Remote | California

We are representing a highly accomplished California plaintiff-side trial boutique seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its practice.

This is not a high-volume personal injury environment. The firm handles sophisticated, high-value cases involving catastrophic injuries and life-altering events, with a growing concentration in sexual abuse and sexual assault litigation.

The opportunity offers a compelling combination of meaningful case responsibility, direct mentorship from highly experienced plaintiff trial attorneys, long-term autonomy, and the flexibility of a fully remote practice.

The ideal candidate is an experienced plaintiff-side litigator who enjoys substantive case work, wants meaningful ownership over their matters, and is looking for a firm where they can continue developing as a trial attorney while building a long-term career.

The Practice

The firm's current caseload includes:

• Sexual abuse and sexual assault litigation — approximately 50–60% of the practice
• Catastrophic personal injury
• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
• Product liability
• Serious automobile and bicycle matters
• Other complex, high-value plaintiff litigation

What You'll Do:

Depending on experience, the attorney will have substantial responsibility for developing and litigating cases, including:

• Manage plaintiff-side litigation matters from initial evaluation through resolution
• Develop case strategy alongside experienced trial attorneys
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and substantive litigation documents
• Handle written discovery and discovery disputes
• Take and defend depositions
• Work directly with experts, investigators, and other litigation professionals
• Analyze complex liability, causation, and damages issues
• Maintain meaningful client relationships and provide case guidance throughout the litigation process
• Participate in settlement negotiations, mediations, and other alternative dispute resolution
• Prepare matters for trial and participate in trial proceedings based on experience
• Assume increasing case ownership and autonomy as experience and trust develop

Qualifications:

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Strong civil litigation, research, and legal writing skills
• Hands-on experience with discovery, depositions, and motion practice
• Ability to independently manage litigation responsibilities and deadlines
• Strong analytical, communication, and case-management skills
• Experience involving personal injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, sexual abuse, product liability, or other complex plaintiff litigation is highly relevant
• Trial experience is a plus

Compensation:

Base Salary: $170,000–$250,000 annually

Compensation within the range will depend on experience, litigation background, skills, qualifications, and level of case responsibility.

Additional bonus compensation is available.

Benefits & Flexibility:

• Fully remote within California
• Blue Shield Platinum healthcare — 100% of employee coverage paid by the firm
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Bonus opportunity
• Direct access to experienced plaintiff trial attorneys
• Significant long-term opportunity for case ownership and professional autonomy

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

This is an opportunity for an experienced plaintiff attorney who wants to work on serious, meaningful cases without being part of a volume-driven PI practice.

The firm offers the resources and mentorship necessary to continue developing as a trial attorney, while its small-team structure gives attorneys direct access to leadership, meaningful responsibility, and increasing autonomy as they grow.

For the right attorney, this can be a long-term home within a sophisticated plaintiff-side practice while maintaining the flexibility of fully remote work.