Personal Injury/Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

Jobot; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot, a well-established California boutique litigation firm, seeks two Associate Attorneys with personal injury and civil litigation experience. This role offers meaningful responsibility and the potential for strong long-term earning growth.

The firm emphasizes a collaborative culture and professional development, with a stable environment and opportunities to advance within one firm while enjoying remote, hybrid, or in-office options.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Approximately 3-8 years of legal experience.
• Personal injury and civil litigation experience.
• Experience independently handling an active caseload.
• Prior participation in mediations.
• Experience taking expert depositions.
• Experience preparing cases for trial.
• Strong legal writing, communication, research and case-management skills.
• Typical annual billable-hour expectation of approximately 1,850-1,950 hours.
• Flexibility to consider a lower billable-hour requirement at a corresponding compensation level.
• Generous bonus structure for hours billed above the applicable threshold.
• Significant long-term compensation and advancement potential.
• A stable employment history and interest in building a long-term career with one firm.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a personal injury and civil litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery and substantive legal analysis
• Take and defend party, witness and expert depositions
• Participate in mediations and settlement conferences
• Develop case strategy and provide evaluations and recommendations to clients
• Prepare cases for trial and participate meaningfully in the trial process
• Attend court hearings and other litigation-related proceedings
• Collaborate with partners, associates and professional support staff

Skills

California Bar license

Personal injury experience

Civil litigation experience

Case management

Depositions

Mediations

Legal writing

Job description

Job details:

California | Remote, Hybrid or In-Office Options

Salary: $170,000 - $250,000 per year

A bit about us

This well-established California boutique litigation firm is known for its sophisticated casework, long-tenured team and collaborative culture. The firm offers attorneys meaningful responsibility, direct client interaction and significant opportunities for professional and financial growth.

The environment is collegial, supportive and genuinely enjoyable, with attorneys and staff who value teamwork, stability and long-term relationships. The firm also hosts social events and has built a culture where employees enjoy working together both inside and outside the office.

Why join us

This is a stable boutique firm with long-tenured employees, approachable leadership and a collegial, fun working environment. Attorneys are given meaningful responsibility, strong earning potential and the opportunity to develop a lasting career rather than simply move from position to position.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in stability and growth. Candidates with a pattern of changing firms approximately once per year are unlikely to be the best fit.

Job Details

A well-established California boutique litigation firm is seeking two Associate Attorneys with personal injury and civil litigation experience. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who are comfortable independently managing cases and want sophisticated litigation work, meaningful responsibility and strong long-term earning potential.

The firm offers the resources and case complexity of a larger practice while maintaining a collegial, collaborative and genuinely enjoyable boutique environment.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a personal injury and civil litigation caseload from inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery and substantive legal analysis
• Take and defend party, witness and expert depositions
• Participate in mediations and settlement conferences
• Develop case strategy and provide evaluations and recommendations to clients
• Prepare cases for trial and participate meaningfully in the trial process
• Attend court hearings and other litigation-related proceedings
• Collaborate with partners, associates and professional support staff

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Approximately 3-8 years of legal experience
• Personal injury and civil litigation experience
• Experience independently handling an active caseload
• Prior participation in mediations
• Experience taking expert depositions
• Experience preparing cases for trial
• Strong legal writing, communication, research and case-management skills
• Typical annual billable-hour expectation of approximately 1,850-1,950 hours
• Flexibility to consider a lower billable-hour requirement at a corresponding compensation level
• Generous bonus structure for hours billed above the applicable threshold
• Significant long-term compensation and advancement potential
• A stable employment history and interest in building a long-term career with one firm

Compensation and Billable Hours

Base compensation starting at approximately $170,000, depending on experience, qualifications and performance expectations.

Work Arrangement

• Fully remote
• Hybrid
• Fully in-office

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.