Litigation Attorney

Ascendion; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendion in Irvine, CA is seeking a Litigation Attorney to join a preeminent Orange County defense firm. The role offers meaningful responsibility, sophisticated civil litigation experience, hands-on mentorship, and long-term career growth within a supportive team.

The attorney will handle complex civil litigation and catastrophic personal injury defense, represent sophisticated companies, develop case strategy, manage matters with autonomy, and collaborate on discovery, negotiations, advocacy

Qualifications

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities
• Detail-oriented with the ability to think outside the box and tackle complex problems
• Strong ability to collaborate within a cohesive team environment

Responsibilities

• Handle complex civil litigation and catastrophic personal injury defense
• Represent sophisticated companies with large SIRs/deductibles
• Develop case strategy and manage matters with meaningful autonomy
• Handle discovery, negotiations, advocacy and client communications
• Work closely with experienced attorneys in a highly supportive environment
• Opportunity for hands-on mentorship and career growth

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Negotiation

Legal writing

Detail-oriented

Team collaboration

Job description

Litigation Attorney – Civil Litigation | Irvine, CA | Hybrid

I’m recruiting for a Litigation Attorney to join a preeminent Orange County defense firm in Irvine.

This is a special opportunity for an attorney who wants meaningful responsibility, sophisticated litigation experience, hands-on mentorship, and long-term career growth while working alongside an experienced and supportive team.

Highlights

• Handle complex civil litigation and catastrophic personal injury defense
• Represent sophisticated companies with large SIRs/deductibles
• Develop case strategy and manage matters with meaningful autonomy
• Handle discovery, negotiations, advocacy and client communications
• Work closely with experienced attorneys in a highly supportive environment
• Opportunity for hands-on mentorship and career growth

Requirements

• 1+ years of civil litigation experience
• Strong negotiation and advocacy skills
• Excellent legal research and writing abilities
• Detail-oriented with the ability to think outside the box and tackle complex problems
• Strong ability to collaborate within a cohesive team environment

Salary and Other Compensation:

The annual salary for this position is between $150,000-$250,000. Factors which may affect pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, years of practice, and other qualifications.