Litigation Associates

Protouch Staffing; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

401(k)

Discretionary bonuses

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Remote work flexibility

Direct access to firm leadership

Hands-on mentorship

Meaningful trial opportunities

Opportunity to develop professionaljud

Job summary

Protouch Staffing's client, a growing, women-owned boutique law firm in California, seeks associates who want meaningful case responsibility, real courtroom experience, and opportunities to build trial skills in consumer litigation defense.

We value strong writers and advocates who take ownership, collaborate, and aim to grow; the associate will handle cases from discovery through resolution, with opportunities in coordinated and mass product liability actions, employment, and commercial

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Strong legal writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to take ownership of work and collaborate effectively.
• Interest in developing independent judgment and trial skills.
• Consumer warranty, federal court, and complex litigation experience are a plus.
• Strong litigators from a range of practice backgrounds are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from discovery through resolution.
• Contribute to case strategy and litigation planning.
• Work directly with experienced trial lawyers.
• Participate in courtroom proceedings and develop trial skills.
• Handle consumer litigation defense matters.
• Gain opportunities to work on coordinated and mass product liability actions, employment, and commercial litigation.
• Attend necessary in-person court appearances, depositions, trials, and other case-related activities.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal writing

Advocacy

Ownership mindset

Collaboration

Job description

Summary

A growing, women-owned boutique law firm is seeking associates who want meaningful case responsibility, real courtroom experience, and opportunities to build their trial skills. Our busy consumer litigation defense practice serves outstanding clients who value our work and trust us with their cases. Associates will also have opportunities to work on non-consumer matters, including coordinated and mass product liability actions, employment, and commercial litigation.

Consumer warranty, federal court, and complex litigation experience are a plus.

You’ll work directly with experienced trial lawyers, handle cases from discovery through resolution, and contribute to case strategy. We’re looking for strong writers and advocates who take ownership of their work, enjoy collaborating, and want to keep growing.

Job Title

Associate Attorney

Responsibilities

• Handle cases from discovery through resolution.
• Contribute to case strategy and litigation planning.
• Work directly with experienced trial lawyers.
• Participate in courtroom proceedings and develop trial skills.
• Handle consumer litigation defense matters.
• Gain opportunities to work on coordinated and mass product liability actions, employment, and commercial litigation.
• Attend necessary in-person court appearances, depositions, trials, and other case-related activities.

Qualifications

• 3-7 years of litigation experience.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Strong legal writing and advocacy skills.
• Ability to take ownership of work and collaborate effectively.
• Interest in developing independent judgment and trial skills.
• Consumer warranty, federal court, and complex litigation experience are a plus.
• Strong litigators from a range of practice backgrounds are welcome.

Benefits

• Medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k).
• Discretionary bonuses.
• Life insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Option to work remotely, with availability for necessary in-person court appearances, depositions, trials, and other case needs.
• Direct access to firm leadership.
• Hands-on mentorship.
• Meaningful trial and case-handling opportunities.
• Opportunity to develop professional judgment and have a voice in the team.

Additional Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Annual Billable-Hour Requirement: 1,850 hours

Seeking a California-barred associate attorney with 3-7 years of litigation experience for a consumer litigation defense practice, offering hands-on mentorship, meaningful case responsibility, trial opportunities, and remote-work flexibility.