Auto Defense Litigation Associate — AmLaw 100 Platform

Larson Maddox; California; Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Career development support

National platform resources

Job summary

[Undisclosed AmLaw 100 law firm] in California is seeking a Complex Litigation Attorney to join its premier litigation team. The role focuses on auto defense, general liability, and catastrophic injury matters with a hybrid Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego work arrangement.

Ideal candidates have 3–8 years of defense litigation experience, excellent writing and communication skills, and a track record of managing complex dockets.

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed to practice in California
• 3-8 years of defense litigation experience
• Strong writing, communication, and client-management skills
• Experience handling personal injury, transportation, auto, general liability, or catastrophic injury matters preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Take and defend depositions, attend court appearances and mediations
• Develop litigation strategy and serve as trusted advisor to clients
• Work on auto defense, transportation defense, general liability, and catastrophic injury matters

Job description

Complex Litigation Attorney | Los Angeles, Orange County, or San Diego (Hybrid)

My client, a prestigious AmLaw 100 law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate, to join its highly regarded California litigation team. This opportunity is ideal for attorneys currently at regional or boutique firms who are looking to elevate their practice on a larger national platform while gaining access to sophisticated matters, premier clients, and substantial long-term career opportunities.

With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, my client offers the resources, infrastructure, and national reputation of a top-tier law firm while maintaining a collaborative and supportive culture that invests heavily in attorney development.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Prestigious AmLaw 100 Platform with nationally recognized litigation practices and blue-chip clients.
• Clear Path to Partnership with structured mentorship, business development support, and resources designed to help attorneys build successful long-term careers.
• Transparent Compensation Model featuring clearly defined compensation bands, eliminating uncertainty around annual compensation progression.
• Exceptional Career Mobility with a strong track record of attorneys moving into in-house counsel positions with the firm's impressive roster of national clients.
• Sophisticated Litigation Work handling complex auto, transportation, catastrophic injury, and general liability matters.
• Hybrid Flexibility with offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Diego.
• Collaborative Culture where attorneys gain meaningful responsibility, direct client contact, and hands-on litigation experience from day one.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing in California
• 3-8 years of civil defense litigation experience
• Strong writing, communication, and client-management skills
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload

Compensation

Base Salary: $165,000 - $210,000+ depending on experience, plus bonus potential and a comprehensive benefits package.

For attorneys seeking the sophistication and resources of a premier national platform, a clearly defined growth trajectory, and the opportunity to position themselves for either partnership or future in-house opportunities, this is an outstanding career move.