Associate Litigation Attorney

Hire Counsel; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Hire Counsel in Los Angeles is seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney with 1–3 years of post‑admission experience to manage a varied caseload in insurance coverage, defense, and related commercial litigation. You will work directly with senior partners to help build the firm's West Coast practice in a hybrid Los Angeles office.

The position offers significant client exposure, collaboration with senior lawyers, and flexibility under the firm’s Flex Forward program.

Qualifications

• Admission to the California Bar in good standing.
• 1–3 years of post-admission litigation experience at a U.S. law firm.
• Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation including drafting, research, discovery, motions, and depositions.
• Ability to analyze complex facts and apply law to business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Support partners on insurance and commercial litigation matters across coverage and defense.
• Draft and review pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and litigation reports.
• Conduct depositions and attend court proceedings.
• Assist with motion practice and case strategy.

Skills

Litigation experience

Pleadings drafting

Research & memo writing

Client communication

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

We are working with a broad-based, growing, international, commercial firm serving a wide range of legal sectors with a strong heritage in insurance, health and real estate law. The firm seeks an Associate Litigation Attorney with one to three years (1-3) experience who is ready to take on a varied caseload, in its Los Angeles Office, spanning insurance coverage and defense work, together with some bad faith defense and general commercial litigation work. The role offers significant client exposure and responsibility from the outset. The hired attorney will work directly with senior partners, as they build the firm's West Coast practice.

The expected compensation for the position is $150,000-$170,000/yr. The firm offers benefits about which it will supply the details. The position is hybrid—details are available from the firm; and the firm’s hiring team is happy to speak to candidates about flexible working, in accordance with its Flex Forward scheme. Interested candidates should inquire during the hiring process.

Candidates should expect to submit writing samples, upon application. The firm may also require a law school transcript.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting partners and colleagues on insurance and commercial litigation matters across the full spectrum of coverage and defense work
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and litigation reports
• Conducting depositions and attending court proceedings
• Handling motion practice and supporting case strategy
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage, bad faith, and general litigation issues
• Working directly with clients on case updates, strategy, and reporting, in line with client quality and service standards
• Handling the assigned caseload in an organized and proactive manner
• Building an understanding of the clients’ businesses and the firm's broader service offerings

QUALIFICATIONS

• Admission, in good standing, to the California Bar
• One to three (1-3) years of post-admission litigation experience at a U.S. law firm
• Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation, including drafting, research, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
• Ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and apply legal principles to reach commercially sound outcomes
• Confident, professional client-facing communication
• Composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly for clients in crisis
• Strong academic record
• A collaborative, team oriented working style with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues
• Experience at a sophisticated civil litigation firm (preferred)
• Exposure to the London market or international insurer work (preferred)
• Trial experience (preferred)

OTHER DETAILS

• Benefits: Information is available from the firm.
• Location: Hybrid in Los Angeles
• Licensure: California
• Experience: One to three (1-3) years of litigation experience