Associate Attorney - Premises Liability, Commercial Auto, Produc

Established (60+ Years) Premier Firm Seeking Insurance Defense Attorney in Orange County, Los Angeles, or San DiegoAn established firm based in Orange County, CA with over 60 years in practice is seeking an Associate Attorney with 1-6+ years of litigation experience for junior candidates, or a more senior attorney looking for a new home, to join their team in a hybrid or fully remote capacity depending on experience level. This role focuses on higher end insurance defense litigation including premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, and public entity defense matters, with additional flexibility to be based out of the firm's Los Angeles or San Diego offices.Offer:Salary range of $120,000-$200,000+, contingent on experience, with compensation for more senior attorneys commensurate with backgroundAnnual billable hour benchmark of 1900 hours with bonus compensation available for hours worked beyond that thresholdMonthly firm sponsored dinners and team eventsStandard benefits package including health coverage and retirement contributions Genuine flexibility to manage your own schedule and workloadQualifications:1-6+ years of litigation experience or senior level experience is welcome to applyBackground in insurance defense litigation such as premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, or public entity defense is preferred though attorneys coming from workerscompensation, immigration law, or public defense with trial experience are also encouraged to applyJuris Doctor from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in CaliforniaTrial and deposition experience is a plus though not required as hands on opportunities are available earlyStrong legal research, writing, and motion drafting skillsComfortable working independently as a senior attorney or collaboratively with mentorship as a junior associateAble to manage an active litigation caseload while maintaining strong client and carrier relationshipsResponsibilities:Handling a caseload of insurance defense matters including premises liability, commercial auto, products liability, construction defect, and public entity defense claimsDrafting dispositive motions, discovery responses, and other litigation pleadingsAttending and taking depositions as cases developGaining early exposure to trial work including first or second chair opportunitiesCoordinating with insurance carriers and adjusters on case strategy and coverage issuesMentoring junior associates when serving in a senior capacity or receiving hands on mentorship and autonomy when entering at the associate levelBalancing a 1900 annual billable hour target with bonus incentives for hours worked beyond that benchmarkBenefits