Associate Attorney | Employment, Business & Liability (SD)

Adams & Martin Group; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Pet-friendly office

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group is seeking a Litigation Attorney for a well-established California firm recognized among the 2026 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers. The role will work directly with business-owner clients on a broad range of litigation matters, taking ownership from inception through resolution.

Hybrid in San Diego, CA with a collaborative environment, flexible work arrangements, a pet-friendly office, and a steady pipeline of sophisticated matters.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Active California State Bar membership.
• Experience in employment, professional liability, construction, or business litigation.
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent client communication and relationship management.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Handle employment, professional liability, construction, and business litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other filings.
• Conduct legal research and develop case strategy.
• Work directly with clients and provide day-to-day counsel.
• Manage deadlines, court appearances, and overall case progression.
• Collaborate with attorneys and support staff to achieve successful outcomes.

Skills

Litigation experience

Autonomy

Analytical skills

Written communication

Client relations

Multi-tasking

Education

California Bar

Job description

AMG is partnering with a well-established litigation firm recognized among the 2026 Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers to hire a Litigation Attorney.

This role will work directly with business-owner clients on a broad range of litigation matters, taking ownership of cases from inception through resolution.

The firm offers a collaborative environment, flexible work arrangements, a pet-friendly office, and a steady pipeline of sophisticated litigation work.

Location: San Diego, CA (Hybrid)

Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000, based on candidate experience

What you'll be doing

• Managing litigation matters from inception through resolution
• Handling employment law, professional liability, construction law, and business litigation matters
• Drafting pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other litigation filings
• Conducting legal research and developing case strategy
• Working directly with clients and providing day-to-day legal counsel
• Managing case deadlines, court appearances, and overall case progression
• Collaborating with attorneys and support staff to achieve successful client outcomes

What you'll need to have

• 5+ years of substantive litigation experience
• Active membership in the California State Bar
• Experience in employment law, professional liability, construction law, and/or business litigation
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
• Demonstrated experience handling matters with significant autonomy
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and client relationship management skills
• Intellectual property litigation experience is a plus, but not required

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status.

We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.