Junior or New Law School Grad Litigation Associate Attorney

Jobot; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance contribution

Employer retirement contribution of ~3

100% remote

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a newly licensed or very junior Associate Attorney for a fully remote role in the United States (Texas, California or Tennessee). The position offers a starting salary around $80,000+ with potential growth and a training-forward environment.

You will work under senior litigators to develop deposition, motion practice, and trial readiness in a broad commercial and insurance defense portfolio.

Qualifications

• Newly licensed or early in their first year of practice.
• A strong legal writer.
• Detail-oriented and highly attentive.
• Eager to learn litigation from experienced attorneys.
• Comfortable receiving hands-on training and feedback.
• Interested in eventually taking depositions, appearing in court and developing into a true trial attorney.
• Entrepreneurial and interested in growing with the firm long term.
• Candidates awaiting bar results may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage litigation matters over time.
• Draft substantive motions, briefs and pleadings.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Prepare cases for trial.
• Work directly with clients.
• Develop case strategy and take increasing ownership.

Skills

Strong legal writer

Detail-oriented

Eager to learn litigation

Entrepreneurial

Comfortable with hands-on training

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Job description

Fully Remote | Texas, California or Tennessee Newly Licensed – 0 to 1 Year of Experience Salary: Approximately $60-70,000

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Kendall Barnett

Salary: $60,000 - $75,000 per year

A bit about us

Junior Litigation Associate Attorney

Fully Remote | Texas, California or Tennessee

Newly Licensed – 1 Year of Experience

Salary: Approximately $80,000+

A growing, technology-forward litigation firm is seeking a newly licensed or very junior Associate Attorney to join its expanding practice.

This is an ideal opportunity for a recent law school graduate awaiting bar results, a newly admitted attorney, or a first‑year associate who wants to be trained from the ground up by experienced litigators while working in a 100% remote environment.

The firm’s core practice includes commercial litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage and fraud investigations, while it is also expanding into estate planning, wills and trusts, business litigation, M&A/corporate matters and appellate work.

Who They’re Looking For

The firm is not focused on finding someone who already knows every aspect of the practice.

• Newly licensed or early in their first year of practice
• A strong legal writer
• Detail-oriented and highly attentive
• Eager to learn litigation from experienced attorneys
• Comfortable receiving hands‑on training and feedback
• Interested in eventually taking depositions, appearing in court and developing into a true trial attorney
• Entrepreneurial and interested in growing with the firm long term

Candidates currently awaiting bar results may also be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: approximately $80,000+
• Compensation growth available for attorneys who perform well and take on increasing responsibility
• 100% remote
• Approximately 172 billable hours per month
• Health insurance contribution
• Employer retirement contribution of approximately 3% annually
• Origination opportunities and additional compensation potential

The firm is very open to increasing compensation for someone who hits the ground running and demonstrates strong performance.

Why Consider the Opportunity

• Fully remote from day one
• Direct mentorship from attorneys with decades of litigation experience
• Opportunity to learn litigation from the ground up
• Real path toward depositions, trial preparation and eventual trial responsibility
• Exposure to both core litigation work and expanding corporate/business practice areas
• Entrepreneurial environment where junior attorneys can grow with the firm
• Opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility early rather than being one of dozens of junior associates
• Strong fit for someone seeking a long‑term home where performance can lead to increased compensation and responsibility

Interview Process

The interview process is conducted entirely remotely and typically includes:

• Initial video interview
• Final interview with firm leadership / founder

Bar Admission

Candidates should be licensed, or expecting admission, in one of the following:

• Texas
• California
• Tennessee

The Opportunity

The firm is intentionally looking for someone new and coachable who can be developed within the practice.

The successful candidate will work directly with highly experienced attorneys, including the firm’s founder, who has approximately 25–30 years of experience, and another partner with nearly 40 years of practice experience.

The goal is to develop someone who can eventually:

• Independently manage litigation matters
• Draft substantive motions, briefs and pleadings
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Prepare cases for trial
• Work directly with clients
• Develop case strategy
• Take increasing ownership of matters
• Grow alongside the firm as it expands into additional practice areas

Practice Exposure

The firm’s existing work includes:

• Insurance Defense Litigation
• Insurance Coverage
• Insurance Fraud Recovery
• Fraud Investigations
• Healthcare Fraud
• Commercial Litigation
• Corporate & Business Litigation
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Small Business Matters
• Estate Planning

The firm describes itself as handling commercial litigation, insurance defense and fraud investigations on a coast-to-coast basis and uses a fully paperless, technology‑driven environment.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.