Litigation Associate Attorney

Collinsworth Specht Calkins & Giampaoli is hiring a Litigation Associate Attorney with 5+ years of civil litigation experience. The role is in-office to start, with the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule; construction defect, insurance defense, GL/PI/premises, is preferred.

Role & Qualifications:

• Active California Bar license in good standing; 5+ years civil litigation experience.
• Experience with insurance defense, GL, construction defect, personal injury, and/or premises liability matters.
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including strategy, evaluation, and client/carrier reporting.
• Handle discovery (propound/respond), meet-and-confer, and related motion practice.
• Draft strong legal writing (pleadings, law and motion, dispositive motions) and manage deadlines.
• Take and defend depositions; appear at hearings/mediations; support trial preparation and trial as needed.
• Professional, responsive communicator; uses legal tech (including AI where appropriate) with sound judgment, accuracy, and confidentiality.

About Collinsworth Specht Calkins & Giampaoli:

We are an AV Preeminent California litigation firm led by Top Rated attorneys with deep experience across civil litigation. We pride ourselves on integrity, collegiality, and practical risk assessment at every stage of a case, and we support attorneys’ professional development and growth.

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Apply: submit (1) your resume and (2) a brief cover letter describing how you can contribute to our team.

Confidential inquiries welcome.

Details: Full-time | $120,000–$200,000 DOE | Mon–Fri | Billable-hours bonus + discretionary annual bonus | San Diego or Orange County (in-office to start, then hybrid)

Benefits: 401(k) match up to 5%, health, dental, PTO, professional development assistance, paid CLE/professional organizations.