Litigation Associate, Trial & Defense (Hybrid, CA)

Pernini Legal, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Pernini Legal, Inc. in California is seeking an Associate in our Trial & Defense Practice to join a leading international law firm.

The role focuses on defending complex product liability matters and commercial disputes, working with policyholders, brokers, and insurers domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate has a JD/LLM from an ABA-accredited school, CA bar in good standing, and 1–4 years of substantive litigation experience.

Qualifications

• JD/LLM from ABA-accredited law school with 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.
• Strong legal research, pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Ability to conduct depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial prep.
• Superior writing, analytical, and research skills.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters in fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal research and prepare detailed analyses.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, and filings.
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials.
• Interview clients, eyewitnesses, and relevant parties.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive reporting to clients.
• Engage in direct communications with clients and insurers.
• Assist in all phases of case development and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with partners to advance case objectives.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research

Pleadings & motions

Trial preparation

Deposition experience

Client communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Strong writing

Education

JD/LLM from ABA-accredited law school

Excellent academic record

Job description

Pernini Legal, Inc. in California is seeking an Associate in our Trial & Defense Practice to join a leading international law firm.

The role focuses on defending complex product liability matters and commercial disputes, working with policyholders, brokers, and insurers domestically and internationally. The ideal candidate has a JD/LLM from an ABA-accredited school, CA bar in good standing, and 1–4 years of substantive litigation experience.