Boutique Litigation Associate Attorney — Trial-Focused

Kosmos; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kosmos in Irvine is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney with 3-7 years of litigation experience to join our litigation practice. You will work closely with seasoned trial attorneys on significant litigation from early case strategy through trial preparation.

In our lean, high-performing environment, associates think strategically, write persuasively, and take ownership of substantive work that directly impacts case outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Excellent organization and judgment with the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Initiative, strong communication skills, and the ability to excel in a demanding, fast-paced practice.
• A clear commitment to building a long-term career in sophisticated, trial-focused litigation.
• Experience in consumer litigation, products liability, or employment law is especially valuable. Trial experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Legal research and factual investigation
• Drafting legal memoranda, pleadings, and motions
• Coordinating with expert witnesses and consultants
• Drafting offensive discovery and responding to defensive discovery
• Taking and preparing for depositions
• Managing document review and production
• Preparing cases for trial and participating in trial work

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Organization

Job description

Kosmos in Irvine is seeking a full-time Associate Attorney with 3-7 years of litigation experience to join our litigation practice. You will work closely with seasoned trial attorneys on significant litigation from early case strategy through trial preparation.

In our lean, high-performing environment, associates think strategically, write persuasively, and take ownership of substantive work that directly impacts case outcomes.