Civil Litigation Attorney

1872 CONSULTING; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

FSA

Flexible schedule

PTO

Job summary

1872 CONSULTING in Irvine, CA is seeking a Civil Litigation Attorney with 3–8 years of civil or insurance defense experience. The position is in-person and offers exposure to personal injury and premises liability matters, with direct client contact and real courtroom opportunities.

You will manage your own files from intake to trial, demonstrate strong written and verbal advocacy, and maintain a billable practice. A California State Bar license in good standing is required.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Knowledge of personal injury and premises liability.
• Ability to independently manage matters, deadlines, and a billable practice.
• Strong written and verbal advocacy.
• Active California State Bar license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Manage own civil defense files from start to finish.
• Handle personal injury and premises liability matters.
• Maintain direct client contact and communication.
• Opportunity to try cases in court.

Skills

Civil litigation

Insurance defense

Case management

Legal writing & advocacy

California Bar licensed

Education

Active California State Bar license

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Civil Litigation Attorney

Irvine, CA | In-person | $140,000–$175,000 DOE | ~1,600 billable hours

About the Firm.

We're a growing Southern California litigation firm recently recognized as one of Orange County's Top Workplaces. Our team handles civil defense, business, and trust and estate matters for institutional and self-insured clients across the region. We've built a culture around excellent work, modern tools, and genuine work-life balance.

About the Role.

We're adding a civil litigator with roughly 3–8 years of experience and a foundation in civil or insurance defense. You'll manage your own files from start to finish, including personal injury and premises liability matters, with direct client contact and real courtroom opportunity. Attorneys interested in trust and estate litigation can build that into their practice as well.

What You'll Need

• 3–8 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience
• Working knowledge of personal injury, premises liability, and general civil litigation
• Ability to independently manage matters, deadlines, and a billable practice
• Strong written and verbal advocacy
• Active California State Bar license in good standing

Why This Firm

• Approximately 1,600 billable hours, far below the industry norm
• Meaningful litigation and trial experience, not just files that settle
• AI-enabled tools that cut administrative busywork
• Collaborative, supportive team recognized for workplace culture
• 401(k) with match, full medical, dental, vision, life, FSA, flexible schedule, and PTO