Associate - General Liability - California - 180K

We Are Legal Revolution; California; Remote; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lucrative bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

We Are Legal Revolution seeks a General Liability Associate to join a national defence firm. You will manage written discovery, take and defend depositions, and support trial preparation across Los Angeles, OC, and San Francisco with remote options.

With 1+ year civil litigation experience, you’ll contribute to a clear partnership path and a lucrative compensation package including a $125,000–$180,000 salary plus bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• 1+ year of civil litigation experience.
• Premises liability experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage written discovery, including drafting/responding to discovery and meet-and-confer letters
• Handle discovery motions and support broader litigation strategy
• Take and defend depositions, attend site inspections, and interview witnesses
• Appear at court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Evaluate liability, risk, exposure, and case strategy
• Maintain proactive client communication throughout litigation

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery management

Deposition experience

Court appearances

Education

Bar admission (California)

Job description

General Liability Associate | National Defence Firm | Strong Litigation Exposure | Clear Partnership Path | $125k–$180k salary + lucrative Bonus | LA / OC / SF – Remote

Highlights:

• Join a national civil litigation defence firm with 30+ years of growth and over 170 attorneys across major U.S. markets
• Work with well-known clients across restaurants, retail, hospitality, and commercial businesses
• Handle a broad mix of premises liability, products liability, catastrophic injury, foodborne illness, and business litigation matters
• Gain hands-on experience across discovery, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation
• Learn directly from experienced litigators and ABOTA trial attorneys
• Access the firm’s structured Manning Kass University training programme
• Highly lucrative confidential bonus structure – one of the most attractive compensation models currently available
• Hands-on mentorship and continued development to accelerate litigation confidence and long-term growth
• Clear partnership pathway, with multiple tracks available and an automatic Partner title after 8 years’ practice

Role:

• Manage written discovery, including drafting/responding to discovery and meet-and-confer letters
• Handle discovery motions and support broader litigation strategy
• Take and defend depositions, attend site inspections, and interview witnesses
• Appear at court hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
• Evaluate liability, risk, exposure, and case strategy
• Maintain proactive client communication throughout litigation

Salary & Benefits:

• Salary starting at $125,000 – $180,000 + bonus
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, and 401(k)
• Strong culture focused on career growth and opportunity

Must-Haves:

• Active California Bar admission in good standing
• 1+ year of civil litigation experience
• Premises liability experience preferred

Other Points of Interest:

• Locations: Los Angeles / Orange County / San Francisco
• Fully remote
• Excellent opportunity for attorneys looking to build strong litigation foundations within a respected defence platform