Associate Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Associate Attorney Mid-Level to Senior Civil Litigation Associate 

Firm Background: (Insurance Defense / Construction Defect) for Prominent AV-Rated Civil Litigation Firm

Position Type: Full-Time (Hybrid / Remote Optional)

Location: California (Servicing Central and Southern California)

Salary Range: $130,000 - $200,000 / year (Commensurate with experience)

About the Firm

We are an established, premier civil litigation and risk management law firm dedicated to providing exceptional defense, counseling, and trial representation to businesses, insurance carriers, professionals, and public entities. Backed by decades of litigation experience and state-of-the-art practice management technology, we pride ourselves on crafting tailored, cost-effective solutions for complex legal challenges-whether through aggressive courtroom litigation or strategic alternative dispute resolution.

We are expanding our insurance defense practice and looking for a driven, experienced Mid-Level to Senior Civil Litigation Associate to manage an active caseload primarily focused on construction defect defense, general liability, and commercial property disputes.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will possess 4 to 8+ years of insurance defense experience, with a heavy emphasis on handling complex construction defect claims (representing developers, general contractors, and subcontractors) or complex general liability matters. This role requires an attorney who can independently manage files from initial assignment through trial preparation or resolution, working collaboratively with carriers, third-party administrators (TPAs), and corporate clients.

Our firm supports modern workplace flexibility; this position offers a hybrid or fully remote schedule for candidates licensed in California.

Key Responsibilities

• Case Management: Independently manage a diverse litigation caseload from intake through resolution, maintaining proactive communication with insurance adjusters, claims representatives, and corporate clients.

• Discovery & Depositions: Draft and respond to written discovery; prepare for, conduct, and defend depositions of plaintiffs, key witnesses, person-most-knowledgeable (PMK) corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.

• Motion Practice: Research complex legal issues and draft high-quality pleadings, substantive motions (e.g., Demurrers, Motions for Summary Judgment), and mediation briefs.

• Expert Coordination: Retain and collaborate with engineering experts, construction consultants, and safety professionals to build technically sound defense strategies.

• Site Inspections: Attend and oversee construction site inspections and destructive testing alongside experts when necessary.

• Appeals & ADR: Participate in trial preparation, early neutral evaluations, mandatory settlement conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.

• Reporting: Comply meticulously with insurance carrier guidelines, including drafting comprehensive initial case assessments, status reports, and evaluation letters.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Licensure: Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.

• Experience: 4-8+ years of civil litigation experience, specifically focused on insurance defense and construction defect or complex general liability/premises liability defense.

• Technical Savvy: Proficiency with modern legal research platforms, document management systems, and billing software.

• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written advocacy skills, with a proven ability to explain complex technical and liability theories clearly to clients, insurers, and panels.

• Autonomy: Strong time-management skills with the ability to maintain excellent productivity and billable goals while working in a remote or hybrid environment.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• PTO
• Competitive wages
• Manageable billables
• REMOTE optional

- For this position, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa. CyberCoders will consider for Employment in the City of Los Angeles qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring (Ban the Box) Ordinance.This job was first posted by CyberCoders on 06/29/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed. Everforth CyberCoders is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

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