Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation

California Job Shop; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A law firm in California is seeking an Associate Attorney to handle civil litigation. The role requires strong analytical skills, effective client communication, and the ability to manage various case management tasks efficiently. Ideal candidates will have a Juris Doctor degree, relevant experience, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation is offered, along with benefits, for a position that can be on-site, hybrid, or remote across multiple CA offices.

Qualifications

• 0-5 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar and/or Nevada State Bar.
• Must be able to read and review a high volume of documents.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal research.
• Prepare pleadings, discovery requests, and motions.
• Provide timely communications and legal advice to clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Legal writing proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-approved law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal technology/software

Job description

Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation

Location: Offices throughout CA

Job Description

This role demands strong analytic skills, proactive legal strategy development, effective client communication, and the stamina to perform thoroughly and timely a variety of case management tasks.

Practice Areas

Auto Liability, General Liability, Premises Liability, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Professional Liability

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal analysis and research and independently develop and present well-founded defense strategies on behalf of clients.
• Prepare or draft pleadings, discovery requests, depositions, motions, and briefs insupport of defense strategies.
• Conduct depositions of various parties as required by each case.
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues.
• Correspond and coordinate regularly with clients’ adjusters and representatives regarding the status of the case.
• Liaise professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in amanner consistent with established office procedures.
• Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. Make court appearances as required.
• Assist in preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions.
• Accurately log and record billable hours and tasks in compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an excellent, ABA-approved law school
• 0-5 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar and/or Nevada State Bar
• Exceptional legal writing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, managing a caseload with varying deadlines and priorities effectively
• Must be able to appear in court and attend court hearings either in-person and virtually
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications and adeptness with computers, and other legal technology or software
• Responsive and punctual in all communications
• Mobile and available travel between offices, courtrooms, client meetings, and other legal settings.
• Must be able to read and review high volume of documents and records and type lengthy documents.
• Demonstrated capability to manage stress and handle high-pressure situations typical of a demanding legal practice

Compensation

DOE, Range: $125,000 - $180,000, plus benefits.

Location: On-site/hybrid/remote in California, with San Diego, Long Beach, Corona, San Francisco, Los Gatos, and Santa Ana Offices