Associate or Senior Attorney-Civil Litigation & Insurance Defense

California Job Shop; California; On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

A law firm in California is seeking an Associate or Senior Attorney specializing in Civil Litigation. The role requires strong analytical skills and effective communication, as well as 2-8 years of relevant litigation experience. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, managing case strategies, and making court appearances. Compensation is DOE, ranging from $125,000 to $180,000, plus benefits, with work options including on-site, hybrid, or remote across various California locations.

Qualifications

• 2-8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Proficient in managing stress in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal analysis and develop defense strategies.
• Prepare pleadings and discovery requests.
• Make court appearances as required.
• Log and record billable hours in compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Attention to detail

Time management

Stress management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal software

Job description

Associate or Senior Attorney, Civil Litigation

Location: Offices throughout CA

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 in support 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 a manner 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
• 2‑8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California 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