Litigation Associate - Trial & Defense (Hybrid)

Markent Personnel; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate with 1–4 years' experience to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group in California on a hybrid basis. The role involves defending complex liability, commercial disputes, and insurance claims, with opportunities to work with policyholders and insurers.

Requirements include JD/LLM from ABA-accredited school, California bar in good standing, excellent academics, and strong research, drafting, and trial preparation

Qualifications

• JD/LLM from an ABA-accredited law school with an excellent academic record.
• Active Bar Admission in California, in good standing.
• 1-4 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Experience handling complex liability, commercial disputes, or insurance claims.
• Exposure to product liability defense preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Comfortable participating in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
• Superior legal writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare detailed analyses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and other litigation-related filings.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Interview clients, eyewitnesses, and other relevant parties.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reporting to clients regarding case status and strategy.
• Engage in significant direct communication with clients and insurers.
• Assist in all phases of case development, litigation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners and team members to advance case objectives with efficiency and precision.

Skills

Litigation

Legal research

Pleadings drafting

Depositions

Education

JD/LLM

Job description

Our client, a leading international law firm, is seeking a Litigation Associate with 1–4 years' experience to join its Trial & Defense Practice Group in California on a hybrid basis. The role involves defending complex liability, commercial disputes, and insurance claims, with opportunities to work with policyholders and insurers.

Requirements include JD/LLM from ABA-accredited school, California bar in good standing, excellent academics, and strong research, drafting, and trial preparation