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Associate Attorney - Defense Litigation

$120k - $175k

Go-Staff, Inc. Skilled Trades

Job Description

Job Description

A well-established California-based defense litigation law firm in Woodland Hills is seeking a mid-level Associate Attorney to join its team. This is a full-time, in-office position offering meaningful case responsibility, mentorship, and long-term growth.

Practice areas include: corporate defense, civil litigation, personal injury, construction defect, employment, and business disputes.

Responsibilities:
• Represent clients in court, arbitration, and mediation
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, and legal briefs
• Develop case strategy and advise clients
• Participate in depositions, client meetings, and settlement negotiations
• Collaborate closely with senior attorneys and support staff

Qualifications:
3–10 years of litigation experience (PI, construction defect, or commercial litigation preferred)
• Experience in a law firm environment with billable hour requirements
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills
Active California Bar membership in good standing
• Courtroom experience a plus
• Detail-oriented and team-focused

Compensation & Benefits:
$120,000–$175,000 , DOE
Quarterly performance bonuses
• Medical, dental, vision, FSA, life insurance, 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Mentorship and long-term career advancement

Schedule: Full-time, onsite only

Apply with resume (cover letter optional). Confidential search.

Company Description

Go-Staff, Inc. is a family owned and operated full-service staffing company serving all of Southern California. We excel at placing job seekers in positions that are right for them, and we help employers in a wide variety of fields find talented employees that meet their needs.

We have a remarkably high success rate in placing the right person in the right job. What’s our secret? We go out of our way to make personal connections to find the right staff right now.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Go-Staff, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions regarding recruiting, screening, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, pay, training, benefits, and other conditions of employment will be made based on valid job qualifications and business reasons. All such decisions will be made without discrimination due to any characteristic or condition (including, but not limited to, criminal history) protected by federal, state, or local law. Arbitration is a condition of employment.
Arbitration is a condition of employment
Go-Staff, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions regarding recruiting, screening, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, pay, training, benefits, and other conditions of employment will be made based on valid job qualifications and business reasons. All such decisions will be made without discrimination due to any characteristic or condition (including, but not limited to, criminal history) protected by federal, state, or local law. Arbitration is a condition of employment.

Company Description

Go-Staff, Inc. is a family owned and operated full-service staffing company serving all of Southern California. We excel at placing job seekers in positions that are right for them, and we help employers in a wide variety of fields find talented employees that meet their needs.\n\nWe have a remarkably high success rate in placing the right person in the right job. What’s our secret? We go out of our way to make personal connections to find the right staff right now.\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.\nGo-Staff, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions regarding recruiting, screening, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, pay, training, benefits, and other conditions of employment will be made based on valid job qualifications and business reasons. All such decisions will be made without discrimination due to any characteristic or condition (including, but not limited to, criminal history) protected by federal, state, or local law. Arbitration is a condition of employment.\nArbitration is a condition of employment\nGo-Staff, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All decisions regarding recruiting, screening, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, pay, training, benefits, and other conditions of employment will be made based on valid job qualifications and business reasons. All such decisions will be made without discrimination due to any characteristic or condition (including, but not limited to, criminal history) protected by federal, state, or local law. Arbitration is a condition of employment.

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