Junior Litigation Attorney

Distinct | North America; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Hybrid work option

In-house training program

Chance to work with ABOTA trial Attorn

Job summary

Distinct | North America in California seeks a junior attorney to gain real litigation experience with remote and hybrid flexibility. The firm offers an in-house training program to accelerate speed-to-trial readiness and a chance to work alongside ABOTA trial attorneys.

You will take depositions and examinations under oath, handle written discovery, appear at hearings and mediations, and provide liability and damages analysis to clients and carriers. Remote options are documented in writing.

Qualifications

• JD and experience shaping case strategy and advising clients on resolution options.
• Admitted to The California Bar.
• Calm under pressure and ability to report to carriers without drama.

Responsibilities

• Taking depositions and examinations under oath.
• Propounding and responding to written discovery.
• Appearing at hearings, motions and mediations.
• Giving clients and carriers clear liability and damages analysis.
• Building strategy to get cases resolved well and cost effectively.

Skills

Litigation strategy

Depositions

Discovery management

Client advisement

Communication under pressure

Education

JD / J.D. (Law Degree)

Admitted to California Bar

Job description

Every junior attorney I speak to says the same two things.

I want real litigation experience, and I'd rather not be chained to a desk to get it.

Usually you pick one.

This firm has said yes to both. Remote work flexibility, yes. Hybrid, also yes. And a very well structured training plan to get you up to speed.

Why this firm:

• Remote and hybrid both on the table, in writing, anywhere in California
• An in house training program for junior lawyers, plus the chance to try cases alongside ABOTA trial attorneys
• A national civil litigation defense firm that treats every case as if it matters, because the client does
• $120k to $180k depending on experience, plus bonus

What you'll be doing:

• Taking depositions and examinations under oath
• Propounding and responding to written discoveryli>
• Appearing at hearings, motions and mediations
• Giving clients and carriers clear liability and damages analysis
• Building strategy to get cases resolved well and cost effectively

What you'll have:

• A JD and some experience shaping case strategy and advising clients on resolution options
• Admitted to The California Bar
• Common sense under pressure, and the ability to report to carriers without the drama