Associate

Company Description: Long & Levit LLP is a long-standing defense law firm that has represented lawyers, judges, design professionals, construction firms, employers, and successful businesses for nearly a century. The firm is known for serving sophisticated clients with complex legal needs across a range of professional and commercial sectors. Its attorneys focus on delivering high-quality, practical legal solutions tailored to the unique challenges of each client. Applicants can expect to join a team that values professionalism, integrity, and client-centered advocacy.

Role Description: The Associate will work on a full-time basis, with a primarily in-office presence and some flexibility for hybrid work. The role is based out of the firm's Downtown Los Angeles office. The Associate will support senior attorneys in managing a diverse litigation caseload, with a particular focus on discovery, case evaluation, and litigation support.

The role offers significant mentorship and hands-on training for a motivated attorney who is eager to develop litigation skills. The Associate will collaborate closely with colleagues, maintain organized case files, assist with trial preparation and exhibit management, and ensure all work product meets firm standards and court requirements.

The firm offers competitive compensation and a full benefits package including eligibility for a year-end discretionary bonus. The yearly salary range is between $180,000–$215,000 depending on experience. The firm expects associates to bill 1,750 billable hours annually.

Firm Information:

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Key Responsibilities

• Manage discovery-related tasks, including subpoenas, motions to compel, and document review.
• Review and analyze medical records and other case materials.
• Draft evaluation letters, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses.
• Assist with case evaluations, settlement analysis, and litigation strategy.
• Support deposition, mediation, hearing, and trial preparation.
• Collaborate with attorneys, clients, experts, and opposing counsel throughout the litigation process.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active membership, or eligibility for admission, to the State Bar of California.
• Junior Associate level preferred (approximately 1-3 years of experience), though exceptional recent graduates or early-career attorneys with strong academic credentials and a demonstrated desire to learn are encouraged to apply.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information and draft clear, persuasive legal documents.
• Experience or familiarity with litigation practice, including discovery management, motion practice, case analysis, and preparation for hearings, depositions, mediations, or trial.
• Experience in personal injury, professional liability, insurance defense, commercial litigation, or related practice areas is preferred.
  Ability to review, summarize, and analyze medical records, subpoenaed records, and other case-related materials. Familiarity with personal injury claims and damages evaluation is a plus.
• Experience preparing or managing subpoenas, discovery requests and responses, motions to compel, and related litigation tasks is highly desirable.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters, meet deadlines, and maintain detailed and accurate case files.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-service skills, including professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, courts, experts, and internal team members.
• Demonstrated willingness to take ownership of both substantive legal work and essential litigation support tasks, including document review, exhibit preparation, and case organization.
• A collaborative, adaptable, and team-oriented approach, with flexibility to support the evolving needs of cases and clients.
• Strong work ethic, sound judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to high-quality legal work.
• A positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and ability to thrive in a collegial environment where mentorship, professionalism, and teamwork are highly valued.
• Candidates from plaintiff-side, defense-side, small firm, or large firm backgrounds will be considered. The firm is seeking an attorney who is trainable, hardworking, and motivated to contribute wherever needed to support client success.