Los Angeles, Orange County - Litigation - Products Liability & Toxic Torts Alternative Track Associate

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks alt-track associates for its litigation practice in Los Angeles or Orange County. The role requires 3–5+ years of high-volume litigation experience, including depositions and discovery, with a California Bar membership.

The position is non-partner track with a competitive salary range of $170,000 to $225,000 in California. Benefits include medical, 401(k), and paid time off; base salary will be determined during interviews and is experience-based.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Fluency with California court procedures is preferred.
• Active California Bar membership required.

Responsibilities

• Handle high‑volume litigation tasks, including depositions and discovery.
• Assist in trial preparation and case management.
• Collaborate with partners and associates across California offices.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Seeking to hire highly qualified alternative track associates to join our litigation - products liability and toxic torts practice in our Los Angeles or Orange County, California offices. This is a non-partnership track position with a billable hour requirement of 1,850 hours annually. The successful applicant must have excellent academic credentials and strong research, writing, communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills, and be a member of the California State Bar.

The ideal candidates will have at least three to five or more years of experience handling high volume litigation, taking depositions, leading discovery, and be familiar with California state court procedures. Experience in products liability and toxic torts is a plus but not required.

Morgan Lewis is not currently accepting resumes from search firms for this position. If you are a search firm, you will not be compensated in any way for your submission of a candidate, even if Morgan Lewis hires said candidate.

For positions in California, the salary wage range for this job posting is $170,000 to $225,000.

This is a non-partnership track position and compensation is commensurate with experience. The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.