Associate Attorney - General Liability Defense

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney – General Liability Defense

Location: California
Employment Type: Full-Time
Practice Areas: General Liability Defense, Commercial Litigation & Employment Defense
Experience: 3+ Years
Compensation: Competitive Salary, Based on Experience

About the Opportunity

A well-established national insurance defense law firm is seeking a California-licensed Associate Attorney to join its General Liability Defense Practice Group.

This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 3+ years of litigation experience handling general liability claims, commercial litigation defense, and employment-related matters.

The firm represents insurance carriers, employers, third-party administrators, and self-insured clients in a wide range of litigation matters.

The ideal candidate will have strong litigation experience, excellent legal research and writing skills, and the ability to manage cases from inception through resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle General Liability Defense, Commercial Litigation, and Employment Defense matters.
• Represent insurance carriers, employers, third-party administrators, and self-insured clients.
• Review and summarize medical records and evaluate liability and damages.
• Draft pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, and discovery documents.
• Prepare initial case evaluations, interim reports, pretrial reports, and appellate documents.
• Draft and respond to discovery requests and discovery-related motions.
• Prepare motions for summary judgment.
• Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, trials, and other court proceedings.
• Take and defend depositions of fact witnesses and expert witnesses.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions.
• Develop litigation strategies and assist with settlement negotiations.
• Maintain regular client communication and manage litigation deadlines.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing required.
• 3+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience in General Liability Defense strongly preferred.
• Commercial Litigation Defense or Employment Defense experience highly desirable.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent legal writing and oral communication abilities.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery documents.
• Ability to take and defend depositions.
• Experience attending hearings and managing litigation matters.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a legal team.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive employee benefits package.
• 401(k) with competitive employer match.
• Professional training and mentorship programs.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with an established national defense practice.

Interested in Learning More?

If you are a California-licensed attorney with General Liability, Commercial Litigation, or Employment Defense experience and are open to exploring a new opportunity, I would welcome a confidential conversation.