Professional Liability Associate

JBA International; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Our Torrance office - a national AV-rated® firm of 200+ attorneys across 17 offices - is seeking a Professional Liability Attorney with a minimum of 4 years experience in handling legal and accounting malpractice cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload and work cases from inception through resolution. Communicate with clients and provide status reports. Handle a wide array of professional liability matters, including malpractice cases and claims against attorneys, insurance agents/brokers, accountants, and real estate agents.

Qualifications:

1. A minimum of 4 years of professional liability, accounting malpractice and/or commercial litigation experience
2. J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
3. Admitted in CA
4. Superior academic credentials
5. Excellent written and oral communication skills

The annual compensation for this position is $125,000 - $175,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, we participate in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a four-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. We strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ+ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at our firm without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.