General & Professional Liability Associate - Hybrid/Remote

Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/remote flexibility

Competitive compensation

Bonuses and profit-sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP, a certified female-owned law firm in California, seeks a general and professional liability litigation associate in San Francisco with 3+ years of experience. You will defend clients across a broad range of matters with partner mentorship, meaningful client contact, and opportunities for practice development.

The role offers a competitive base salary of $150,000 to $200,000 per year, plus multiple bonus programs and generous benefits, including health, life and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current California Bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience handling general liability and/or professional liability litigation matters.
• Excellent writer with strong attention to detail in general liability and professional liability contexts.
• Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and responsiveness.
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced general liability and professional liability litigation environment.
• Comfortable handling court appearances; experience with depositions and mediations required.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in a broad range of general liability and professional liability matters, including premises liability, products liability, errors and omissions, and related claims
• Investigate general liability and professional liability claims and defenses, analyze liability and damages, and develop case handling strategies
• Conduct legal research and analysis in support of general liability and professional liability defense strategies
• Draft letters, memos, motions, and pleadings across general liability and professional liability practice areas
• Prepare discovery requests/responses and take/defend depositions
• Represent clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial/arbitration in San Francisco-area state and federal courts
• Communicate regularly with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel
• Meet a 1,850 annual billable hours requirement

Skills

Excellent writer

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Organizational skills

Court appearances

Depositions

Mediations

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA‑accredited law school

California Bar admission

Job description

Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead LLP, a certified female-owned law firm in California, seeks a general and professional liability litigation associate in San Francisco with 3+ years of experience. You will defend clients across a broad range of matters with partner mentorship, meaningful client contact, and opportunities for practice development.

The role offers a competitive base salary of $150,000 to $200,000 per year, plus multiple bonus programs and generous benefits, including health, life and