Litigation Associate

Litigation Associate Attorney

Location: Orange, California

Employment Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Handling a variety of matters, including but not limited to:
• Personal Injury: Defending clients in cases involving high exposure claims of bodily injury or harm, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and related claims.
• Habitability: Defending landlords and property owners in claims related to alleged unsafe or uninhabitable living conditions.
• Products liability: Defending clients in legal disputes arising from defective or dangerous products that cause harm to consumers.
• Transportation: Defending clients related to the movement of goods and people, often encompassing personal injury claims, regulatory compliance, and commercial disputes.
• Premises liability: Defending clients in claims arising from injuries or damages occurring on another party’s property due to unsafe conditions.
• Conduct legal research, draft legal documents such as pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Review and analyze documents for relevancy and privilege.
• Assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, including discovery, and motion practice.
• Court appearances, settlement conferences, mediations, and participation in trial preparation.
• Prepare and organize exhibits for depositions, hearings and trials.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Active California state bar membership in good standing is required.
• Citizen of United States of America.
• 1 year of experience in litigation or relevant practice areas.
• Experience in premises liability, products liability, transportation, personal injury, and/or habitability.
• Proficiency in legal research.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and oral advocacy skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple cases, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work efficiently independently as a self-starter, as well as part of a team.
• Knowledge of civil procedure rules and court filing requirements.
• Proven track record of achieving favorable outcomes for clients.
• Available for some travel as necessary.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Student loan assistance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Mentoring with senior associates and partner level attorneys.
• 3-to-1 attorney to secretary ratio.
• Paid office parking or Transit Pass.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to a thriving team, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your cover letter, resume, writing example, and a list of references to View email address on click.appcast.io with the subject line "Litigation Associate Application - OC".

About us

Lynberg & Watkins, formed in the early 1970’s, has earned a long‑standing reputation of excellence and prominence with clients and the legal community alike. The firm’s core practice is in civil litigation and insurance coverage. We represent public entities, insurance companies and their insureds, private corporations and individuals on a national, regional and local level.