Litigation Associate Attorney

Protouch Staffing; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Protouch Staffing seeks an Associate Attorney to join our client’s litigation team in Riverside or Glendale, California. The ideal candidate has 3+ years in civil litigation, with emphasis on personal injury and insurance defense; public entity defense a plus but not required; must be in-office full-time.

Responsibilities include handling cases through pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and trial readiness; conducting legal research; communicating with clients and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience handling personal injury and insurance defense matters.
• Public entity defense experience is a strong plus, but not required.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently while working effectively with a team.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be comfortable working 100% in the office.
• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Riverside or Glendale, CA.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance defense matters.
• Manage cases through various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and settlement.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, and other parties.
• Develop case strategies and work toward effective resolution of matters.
• Appear in court, depositions, mediations, and other legal proceedings as needed.
• Maintain organized case files and meet litigation deadlines.
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex matters.

Skills

Civil litigation

Personal injury

Insurance defense

Legal research

Legal writing

Negotiation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

California Bar admission

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join its team in either Riverside or Glendale, California. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance defense. Experience with public entity defense is a strong plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Handle a caseload of civil litigation, personal injury, and insurance defense matters.
• Manage cases through various stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions, negotiations, and settlement.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, insurance carriers, and other parties.
• Develop case strategies and work toward effective resolution of matters.
• Appear in court, depositions, mediations, and other legal proceedings as needed.
• Maintain organized case files and meet litigation deadlines.
• Collaborate with partners and other attorneys on complex matters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Experience handling personal injury and insurance defense matters.
• Public entity defense experience is a strong plus, but not required.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and litigation skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently while working effectively with a team.
• Active California Bar admission in good standing.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Must be comfortable working 100% in the office.
• Must live within a reasonable commuting distance of Riverside or Glendale, CA.

Compensation & Benefits

• $125,000-$165,000 base salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Higher compensation may be considered at the discretion of the partners.
• Opportunity to work with an established litigation team and gain exposure to a broad range of civil defense matters.

Locations

Riverside, CA or Glendale, CA

Work Arrangement: 100% In-Office