Professional Liability Associate

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP in Costa Mesa, CA seeks an experienced litigator to join a trial team focused on Real Estate and Personal Injury defense within the Professional Liability Practice.

The role involves defending professional liability claims, including Directors & Officers, Legal Malpractice, Errors & Omissions, and Architects & Engineers, with opportunity to work across a broad spectrum of professionals and industries.

Qualifications

• Prior litigation experience is valuable across fields; strong interest in professional liability is welcome.
• Experience with defending complex professional liability claims is a plus.
• Ability to manage matters from filing to resolution with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Defend professional liability claims in Real Estate and Personal Injury matters.
• Support trial teams in professional liability defense strategies.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys to handle D&O, legal malpractice, E&O, and Architects & Engineers matters.

Job description

Overview

• The role offers the opportunity to work with an experienced trial team, focusing on Real Estate and Personal Injury defense within the Professional Liability Practice.
• Work involves defending professional liability claims, specifically including Directors & Officers, Legal Malpractice, Errors & Omissions, and Architects & Engineers.
• Lewis Brisbois' Professional Liability Practice represents a broad spectrum of professionals, such as accountants, architects & engineers, attorneys, bankers, computer and media professionals (cyber law), financial planners, healthcare providers, insurance brokers and agents, school districts and municipalities, property appraisers and inspectors, real estate appraisers, brokers and agents, and securities brokers (FINRA).
• While professional liability experience is preferred, candidates with substantive litigation experience in any field and a demonstrated interest in professional liability law are invited to apply.