Litigation Associate - Insurance & Commercial, LA

DAC Beachcroft; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 170 000 - 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

DAC Beachcroft in Los Angeles is hiring an Associate Attorney to join our growing US practice. This litigation role offers significant client exposure and responsibility from day one, working directly with senior partners as they build the firm's West Coast practice.

We seek a California-qualified associate with 4–6 years of post-admission litigation experience across insurance coverage and defense, with exposure to bad faith and general commercial litigation, ready for a varied caseload.

Qualifications

• California Bar admission (CA).
• 4-6 years of post-admission litigation experience at a US law firm.
• Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation, including drafting, research, discovery, motion practice, and depositions.
• Ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and apply legal principles to reach commercially sound outcomes.
• Confident, professional client-facing communication.
• Composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly for clients in crisis.
• Strong academic record.
• Collaborative, team-oriented working style.

Responsabilités

• Supporting partners on insurance and commercial litigation matters across the full spectrum of coverage and defense work.
• Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and litigation reports.
• Conducting depositions and attending court proceedings.
• Handling motion practice and supporting case strategy.
• Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage, bad faith, and general litigation issues.
• Working directly with clients on case updates, strategy, and reporting in line with client quality and service standards.
• Managing your portion of the caseload in an organized and proactive manner.
• Building an understanding of the client's business and the firm's broader service offering.

Connaissances

Litigation experience

Client-facing communication

Team collaboration

Analytical reasoning

Formation

California Bar admission

Description du poste

DAC Beachcroft in Los Angeles is hiring an Associate Attorney to join our growing US practice. This litigation role offers significant client exposure and responsibility from day one, working directly with senior partners as they build the firm's West Coast practice.

We seek a California-qualified associate with 4–6 years of post-admission litigation experience across insurance coverage and defense, with exposure to bad faith and general commercial litigation, ready for a varied caseload.