Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney

H Squared Talent Solutions; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Retirement plan

Job summary

H Squared Talent Solutions is partnering with a California civil litigation defense firm seeking a California-licensed attorney with construction defect defense experience to take ownership of cases and work remotely.

This role offers hands-on litigation from the start, with client interaction, motions, depositions, and discovery management, plus a base salary in the $150k–$225k range and opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• Construction defect insurance defense experience required.
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred).

Responsibilities

• Defend construction defect cases for developers, builders, and subcontractors.
• Handle rideshare and personal injury defense matters as needed.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions.
• Manage discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses.
• Work with experts and manage expert discovery.
• Support mediations, settlement strategy, and client communication.

Skills

Legal writing

Organization

Deadline management

Remote work

Education

Active California Bar license

Job description

Salary: $150,000 -- $225,000 base salary

Remote (Southern California preferred, not required)

Build Your Practice---Without the Office

If you're a California-licensed attorney with construction defect defense experience, this is an opportunity to take ownership of your cases, deepen your litigation experience, and work remotely. This role offers hands-on litigation from the start, with direct responsibility and client interaction.

What You Will Do

• Defend construction defect cases for developers, builders, and subcontractors
• Handle rideshare and personal injury defense matters as needed
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions
• Manage discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses
• Work with experts and manage expert discovery
• Support mediations, settlement strategy, and client communication

What We're Looking For

• Active California Bar license (required)
• Construction defect insurance defense experience (required)
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)
• Strong legal writing, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a remote environment
• Bonus points for experience in rideshare defense, personal injury, or general liability is a plus.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Fully remote structure with flexibility on location
• Meaningful case ownership and real litigation experience
• Mix of construction defect and broader liability matters
• Clear compensation structure with room for growth
• Established firm known for practical strategy and client service

About the Firm

Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with a strong reputation in construction defect and complex liability matters. The team emphasizes efficiency, responsiveness, and practical legal strategy.

Benefits

• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan