GL/PL Associate Attorney

About the Company

Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is a certified female-owned law firm dedicated to providing responsive, quality, and result-oriented services to our clients. Whether defending our clients in litigation or offering proactive advice designed to prevent litigation, we partner with our clients to help them achieve their business goals. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive solutions for the legal needs of companies throughout California. We have a team of bright, talented, energetic lawyers, and an inclusive work environment. We enjoy what we do, and we believe it shows in our work product and our interactions with clients and co-workers. We provide opportunities for substantial client contact, practice development, and professional growth. We value collaboration and teamwork, and we are proud to have been recognized many times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal. We provide hybrid/work from home options, although candidates must reside in the general vicinity of LBBK’s San Diego, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, California offices.

About the Role

We are seeking a general liability and/or professional liability litigation associate with 3+ years of experience to join our Los Angeles office. As a general liability and professional liability attorney at LBBK, you will defend clients across a broad range of matters with direct partner mentorship, meaningful client contact, and real opportunities for practice development and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Defending clients in a broad range of general liability and/or professional liability matters
• Investigating claims and defenses, analyzing liability and damages, and developing case handling strategies
• Conducting legal research and analysis
• Drafting letters, memos, motions, and pleadings
• Preparing discovery request/responses and taking/defending depositions
• Representing clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial/arbitration
• Regularly communicating with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel

Benefits:

• Annual Subjective Bonus
• Annual Business Origination Bonus
• Annual Objective Bonus for Hours Billed over 1850
• Annual 401k Contributions by the Firm
• Annual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm
• Wellness Benefit Reimbursement
• Cell Phone/Internet Stipend
• Paid Parking/Transportation
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Firm Holidays
• Paid Jury Duty
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Maternity, Paternity, Catastrophic Disability Leave
• 100% Paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) for Associate
• Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Long Term Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent Care
• Paid Bar Dues
• Paid/Firm-Sponsored Continuing Legal Education to meet State requirements
• Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
• Current California bar admission, in good standing
• 3+ years of experience with general liability and/or professional liability litigation

Required Skills

• Excellent writer with attention to detail
• Effective oral communication skills
• Must be a team player with exceptional personal interaction skills and responsiveness
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of current state and federal procedures
• Must be comfortable handling court appearances and experience participating in depositions and mediations
• Trial experience is preferred, but not required

Pay range and compensation package

$150,000 - $215,000 (DOE)

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.