Associate Attorney (Public Entity/Personal Injury Defense)

LeoForce; Riverside (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 17 days + increase with tenure

Quarterly bonus

Billable target 160 hours/month

Work from home

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking an Associate Attorney (Public Entity/Personal Injury Defense) in Riverside, CA to join our civil defense team. You will represent clients in all phases of litigation, conduct research, draft pleadings, and develop defense strategies with senior attorneys.

The ideal candidate has a JD, CA Bar license, 2+ years of civil litigation or defense experience, and strong negotiation and advocacy skills. This role offers hybrid work options and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 2+ years in civil litigation, insurance defense, or public entity defense.
• Active CA Bar License.
• Strong negotiation, writing, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Proficiency with legal research software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in civil defense litigation across cases.
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Handle depositions, hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Develop defense strategies, negotiate settlements, and appear in court.
• Collaborate with team to coordinate the defense.
• Maintain client communications with updates and advice.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Oral advocacy

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Associate Attorney (Public Entity/Personal Injury Defense)

Location: Riverside, CA, US

Date Posted: 08-29-2026

Experience: Mid Level

Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in all phases of Civil Defense Litigation (Businesses, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Public Entities and Individuals)
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Handle depositions, hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Develop and implement defense strategies, negotiate settlements, and make court appearances.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure a comprehensive defense strategy.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates and advice on legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 2+ years of experience in civil litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury or Public Entity Defense
• Active CA Bar License
• Strong knowledge of civil defense litigation and insurance defense procedures and practices.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong advocacy skills in the courtroom.
• Proficiency in legal research software and Microsoft Office Suite.

A bit about us

Based in the Riverside area, we are a reputable Law firm that focuses our practice on the representation of public entities, Insurance Defense, Public Transportation Litigation, Catastrophic Injury, Employment Litigation and more!

With offices in Riverside and Glendale, California, we represent clients in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

Why join us?

Benefits

• 401(k) matching after first year
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 17 PTO days + year then goes up the following year
• Quarterly bonus 75$ per hour
• 160 billable per month
• Flexibility to work from home

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