Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Jobot; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Mentorship

Collaboration culture

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a California-licensed Associate Attorney with approximately 4+ years of civil litigation or insurance defense experience to join its expanding litigation team. This fully remote role offers the chance to work alongside experienced litigators on sophisticated matters and to receive strong mentorship in a collaborative environment.

Ideal candidates will hold an active California Bar license and be comfortable delivering litigation support while continuing to develop under

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• Approximately 4+ years of civil litigation/insurance defense experience.
• Strong legal writing and drafting skills.
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, and litigation support.
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys and partners in managing complex civil defense matters.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and litigation-related correspondence.
• Assist with deposition preparation, hearings, and motion practice.
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy recommendations.
• Participate in case management and support matters through resolution.
• Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, and opposing counsel as needed.

Skills

Legal writing

Communication

Detail-oriented

Education

California Bar license

Job description

Job details:

Salary: $120,000 - $220,000 per year

A bit about us

We are partnering with a growing national civil defense law firm seeking a California-licensed Associate Attorney with approximately 4+ years of experience to join its expanding litigation team.

This is a strong opportunity for an attorney with insurance defense or civil litigation experience who wants to continue building depth within a sophisticated defense practice while working alongside experienced litigators in a collaborative, fully remote environment.

Unlike highly autonomous senior-level roles, this position is designed for an attorney who can provide meaningful litigation support while continuing to develop strategically under experienced leadership.

Why join us?

• Fully remote platform with no required office attendance
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced litigators on sophisticated matters
• Strong mentorship and development environment
• Nationally growing litigation platform with long-term advancement potential
• Supportive culture emphasizing sustainability and collaboration
• Modern infrastructure built for remote legal practice

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Support senior attorneys and partners in managing complex civil defense matters
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and litigation-related correspondence
• Assist with deposition preparation, hearings, and motion practice
• Conduct legal research and develop litigation strategy recommendations
• Participate in case management and support matters through resolution
• Communicate with clients, carriers, experts, and opposing counsel as needed

Qualifications:

• Active California Bar license required
• Approximately 4+ years of civil litigation/insurance defense experience
• Strong legal writing and drafting skills
• Experience with discovery, motion practice, and litigation support
• Comfortable working in a collaborative, remote environment
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills

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