Attorney | Toxic Tort | Hybrid | 148730 | Walnut Creek, CA

Mission Recruiting, LLC; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney in California to defend complex toxic tort and asbestos matters across the state, with flexible work options including hybrid, remote, or office-based. Strong writing and case-management skills are essential.

The role requires 2+ years of litigation experience, active CA Bar, and prior billable-hour experience, with opportunities to handle pleadings, depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.

Qualifications

• Active California State Bar membership.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Prior billable-hour experience.
• Toxic tort and/or asbestos litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, organizational, and case-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage toxic tort and asbestos litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, reports, and case evaluations.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, settlement conferences, and trial preparation.
• Manage deadlines, court appearances, and client reporting.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Case management

Deposition

Job description

Associate Litigation Attorney – Toxic Tort & Asbestos Defense

A nationally recognized litigation practice is seeking an Associate Litigation Attorney with experience in toxic tort and asbestos defense litigation to support a sophisticated defense practice handling complex toxic exposure matters throughout California.

Location

• California (Hybrid, Remote, or Office-Based)

Compensation

• $130,000–$200,000+, depending on experience and qualifications. Exceptional candidates may be considered above the published range.

Responsibilities

• Manage toxic tort and asbestos litigation matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, reports, and case evaluations.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Assist with mediation, arbitration, settlement conferences, and trial preparation.
• Manage deadlines, court appearances, and client reporting.

Requirements

• Active California State Bar membership.
• 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Prior billable-hour experience.
• Toxic tort and/or asbestos litigation experience.
• Strong legal writing, organizational, and case-management skills.

Salary Range: $130,000–$200,000

Reference: 148730