Associate Attorney

Taylor Anderson LLP; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k plan

Long-term disability

Short-term disability

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Travel opportunities

Remote work opportunities

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Taylor | Anderson LLP, a nationally recognized litigation defense firm, seeks a Litigation Associate to handle meaningful responsibility early in a high-exposure practice. The role offers opportunities to take depositions, argue hearings, and collaborate with insurance adjusters, in-house counsel, and corporate clients on complex matters.

You will participate in shaping litigation strategy, drafting dispositive motions, and gaining courtroom experience as dozens of cases are tried each year.

Responsibilities

• Take and defend depositions
• Attend and argue hearings in state and federal court
• Work directly with sophisticated insurance adjusters, in-house counsel, and corporate clients
• Develop litigation strategy on complex, high-exposure matters alongside experienced trial attorneys
• Draft case evaluations, dispositive motions, and other substantive pleadings
• Gain hands-on courtroom experience—we try dozens of cases every year
• Travel nationwide to handle interesting cases

Job description

Taylor | Anderson LLP is a nationally recognized litigation defense firm known for handling high-exposure, high-profile matters across the country. Since 2009, our attorneys have developed creative and effective strategies for clients requiring aggressive, steadfast representation. Our notable verdicts and settlements in state and federal courts nationwide reflect the skill and sophisticated legal advocacy that define our practice.

With more than 40 attorneys across seven offices, we offer the resources of a national practice while maintaining a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.

We are seeking a Litigation Associate who is looking for meaningful responsibility, complex litigation, and real trial opportunities.

What You’ll Do

Our associates are trusted with substantive responsibilities from the outset and play an active role in every stage of the litigation process. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Take and defend depositions
• Attend and argue hearings in state and federal court
• Work directly with sophisticated insurance adjusters, in-house counsel, and corporate clients
• Develop litigation strategy on complex, high-exposure matters alongside experienced trial attorneys
• Draft case evaluations, dispositive motions, and other substantive pleadings
• Gain hands-on courtroom experience—we try dozens of cases every year
• Travel nationwide to handle interesting cases

Our practice Areas

• Catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims
• Product liability and tort cases
• Crisis management
• Insurance litigation
• Business litigation

Benefits Offered

• 100% Employer Paid Health Insurance Premiums for Employees
• Dental and vision insurance, generous 401k, long-term disability, short-term disability, HSA/FSA, life insurance options and more!
• Flexible and casual work environment
• Travel opportunities
• Remote work opportunities
• Hybrid schedule offered

The salary range for associate positions is $130,000 to $220,000 per year depending on associate level. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of job related factors including, but not limited to, years of related experience, level of education, skills, credentials and certifications, responsibilities and performance.