Litigation Attorney

Aperture Group; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Aperture Group seeks a General Liability Litigation Attorney with 4+ years of civil defense experience in California to defend public and private entities.

Represent clients in personal injury, premises liability, property damage, and tort claims, handling matters from inception through trial. This role requires strong research, writing, and case management, and offers a hybrid work environment with potential for remote work.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active California State Bar.
• 4+ years of litigation experience focusing on general liability and civil defense.
• Experience representing public and/or private entities on defense is strongly preferred.
• Background in insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, or tort litigation.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and case management skills.
• Ability to manage a caseload independently while collaborating with a team.
• Strong writing sample (motion, demurrer, brief) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage general liability and civil defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent public and private entities in personal injury, premises liability, property damage, and tort claims.
• Handle slip-and-fall, sexual abuse, school and municipal liability matters.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery.
• Take and defend depositions and participate in court appearances, mediations, and settlements.
• Develop case strategies and move matters through pre-litigation to trial.
• Represent clients in California state and federal courts.
• Collaborate with clients, insurance carriers, and stakeholders in a hybrid work environment.

Skills

Litigation experience

General liability

Civil defense

Legal research and writing

Case management

Team collaboration

Hybrid/remote adaptability

Client interaction

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Active California State Bar member

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced General Liability Litigation Attorney with a strong background in California civil defense litigation. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of litigation experience, specifically handling general liability matters and representing public and/or private entities on the defense side. Candidates with a combination of plaintiff and defense experience may also be considered.

The firm represents a diverse client base, including school districts, municipalities, nonprofit organizations, corporations, insurance carriers, and self-insured businesses, with matters ranging from pre-litigation through trial.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage general liability and civil defense matters from inception through resolution.
• Represent public and private entities in personal injury, premises liability, property damage, and tort-based claims.
• Handle matters involving slip & fall, sexual abuse claims, school and municipal liability, and other general liability disputes.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, demurrers, discovery, and other substantive legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and participate in court appearances, mediations, and settlement negotiations.
• Develop case strategies and manage matters through pre-litigation, discovery, dispositive motions, and trial.
• Represent clients in California state and federal courts.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, insurance carriers, and other stakeholders in a hybrid work environment, with potential flexibility for fully remote candidates.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in the California State Bar.
• 4+ years of litigation experience, with a strong focus on general liability and civil defense.
• Experience representing public and/or private entities on the defense side strongly preferred.
• Background in insurance defense, personal injury, premises liability, property damage, employment, and/or tort-based litigation.
• Familiarity with slip & fall, sexual abuse cases, school district liability, and municipal/city liability preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and case management skills.
• Ability to independently manage a caseload while working within a collaborative, team-oriented environment.
• Strong legal writing skills; writing sample required, preferably a motion, demurrer, brief, or other substantive litigation document.