A national litigation law firm with offices in Arizona and Southern California is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join its growing practice. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to handle complex litigation matters in a collaborative, small-firm environment while enjoying the flexibility of a fully remote, nationwide position.
The ideal candidate will have experience in insurance defense, product liability defense, and/or class action litigation, with the opportunity to take an active role in all phases of litigation and work on sophisticated matters for a diverse client base.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and support litigation matters involving insurance defense, product liability defense, and class action litigation.
- Handle all phases of litigation, including case assessment, discovery, pleadings, motion practice, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Draft and review pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
- Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategies tailored to client objectives.
- Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings, as appropriate to experience level.
- Evaluate liability, damages, exposure, and potential litigation risks.
- Collaborate with colleagues, clients, insurance carriers, and other stakeholders to advance case strategy and resolution.
- Maintain effective client communication and manage deadlines, case budgets, and billable-hour expectations.
- Meet an annual billable-hour requirement of 1,800 hours while maintaining high-quality legal work and client service.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Must live in the state of CA or AZ
- Active license and good standing CA state bar
- Experience in civil litigation, preferably insurance defense, product liability defense, complex litigation, or class action defense.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters, prioritize deadlines, and work independently in a remote environment.
- Excellent communication, organization, and case-management skills.
- A proactive, detail-oriented approach and a commitment to delivering responsive, high-quality client service.
Attorneys at both junior and mid-senior levels are encouraged to apply, with responsibilities and case ownership commensurate with experience.
- Competitive base salary: $120,000-$200,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Remote flexibility: Work remotely from anywhere in the United States, subject to applicable bar admission and practice requirements.
- Manageable billable target: 1,800 billable hours annually.
- Professional development: Opportunities to expand litigation experience and take on increasing responsibility across complex defense matters.