Associate Attorney

CyberCoders; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

Competitive wages

Manageable billables

REMOTE optional

Job summary

CyberCoders is seeking a Mid-Level to Senior Civil Litigation Associate in California to join a premier defense-focused practice. The role concentrates on insurance defense and construction defect matters, with an active caseload and opportunities for trial preparation and strategic dispute resolution.

The ideal candidate has 4–8+ years of civil litigation experience, is licensed in California, and can manage files independently in a hybrid or remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in California.
• 4–8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience in insurance defense and construction defect or complex general liability/premises liability defense.
• Ability to independently manage files from assignment through trial preparation.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from intake through resolution.
• Draft and respond to discovery; defend depositions of plaintiffs and key witnesses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and mediation briefs for complex issues.
• Coordinate with experts (engineers, construction consultants) to build defense strategies.
• Attend site inspections and oversee destructive testing where needed.
• Participate in trial preparation, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Draft comprehensive reports and communications for carriers and corporate clients.

Skills

Insurance defense

Construction defect

Civil litigation

Communication

Autonomy

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Mid-Level to Senior Civil Litigation Associate

Firm Background: (Insurance Defense / Construction Defect) forProminent AV-Rated Civil Litigation Firm

Position Type: Full-Time (Hybrid / Remote Optional)

Location: California (Servicing Central and Southern California)

Salary Range: $130,000 - $200,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

About the Firm

We are an established, premier civil litigation and risk management law firm dedicated to providing exceptional defense, counseling, and trial representation to businesses, insurance carriers, professionals, and public entities. Backed by decades of litigation experience and state-of-the-art practice management technology, we pride ourselves on crafting tailored, cost-effective solutions for complex legal challenges-whether through aggressive courtroom litigation or strategic alternative dispute resolution.

We are expanding our insurance defense practice and looking for a driven, experienced Mid-Level to Senior Civil Litigation Associate to manage an active caseload primarily focused on construction defect defense, general liability, and commercial property disputes.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will possess 4 to 8+ years of insurance defense experience, with a heavy emphasis on handling complex construction defect claims (representing developers, general contractors, and subcontractors) or complex general liability matters. This role requires an attorney who can independently manage files from initial assignment through trial preparation or resolution, working collaboratively with carriers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and corporate clients.

Our firm supports modern workplace flexibility; this position offers a hybrid or fully remote schedule for candidates licensed in California.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from intake through resolution, maintaining proactive communication with insurance adjusters, claims representatives, and corporate clients.
• Discovery & Depositions: Draft and respond to written discovery; prepare for, conduct, and defend depositions of plaintiffs, key witnesses, person-most-knowledgeable (PMK) corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.
• Motion Practice: Research complex legal issues and draft high-quality pleadings, substantive motions (e.g., Demurrers, Motions for Summary Judgment), and mediation briefs.
• Expert Coordination: Retain and collaborate with engineering experts, construction consultants, and safety professionals to build technically sound defense strategies.
• Site Inspections: Attend and oversee construction site inspections and destructive testing alongside experts when necessary.
• Appeals & ADR: Participate in trial preparation, early neutral evaluations, mandatory settlement conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Reporting: Comply meticulously with insurance carrier guidelines, including drafting comprehensive initial case assessments, status reports, and evaluation letters.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensure: Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Experience: 4-8+ years of civil litigation experience, specifically focused on insurance defense and construction defect or complex general liability/premises liability defense.
• Technical Savvy: Proficiency with modern legal research platforms, document management systems, and billing software.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written advocacy skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical and liability theories clear to clients..
• Autonomy: Strong time-management skills..

Benefits

• Health insurance
• PTO
• Competitive wages
• Manageable billables
• REMOTE optional