Remote Civil Litigation Associate – California Practice

Scion Legal Staffing; California (MO); Remote; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Scion Legal Staffing presents an exceptional opportunity for two Civil Litigation Associates to join a respected firm as it expands in California. This primarily remote role offers substantive civil litigation work across diverse matters with occasional in-person attendance in San Jose or Sacramento.

Ideal candidates hold an active California Bar license, at least 3 years of civil litigation experience, and preferably insurance-defense exposure.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Minimum 3 years of civil litigation experience.
• Insurance-defense experience preferred.
• Experience in personal injury, premises liability, construction, business or commercial litigation, professional negligence, transportation, products liability, or real estate-related litigation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a broad civil litigation caseload including personal injury, premises liability, construction, business and commercial disputes, professional negligence, transportation, products liability, and real estate-related matters.
• Handle matters from early investigation through resolution with meaningful involvement in litigation strategy and client communication.
• Draft pleadings, correspondence, written discovery, motions, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Propound and respond to written discovery, coordinate document production, and manage related deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions and assist with witness preparation.
• Conduct legal research and develop persuasive written analysis.
• Collaborate with clients, claims professionals, opposing counsel, experts, and internal teams.
• Maintain an organized, responsive, and client-service-oriented approach in a remote environment.

Skills

CA Bar license

Civil litigation

Insurance defense

Client communication

Legal research

Written advocacy

Remote work

Job description

Scion Legal Staffing presents an exceptional opportunity for two Civil Litigation Associates to join a respected firm as it expands in California. This primarily remote role offers substantive civil litigation work across diverse matters with occasional in-person attendance in San Jose or Sacramento.

Ideal candidates hold an active California Bar license, at least 3 years of civil litigation experience, and preferably insurance-defense exposure.