General Liability Defense Attorney

General Liability Defense Attorney — California | Up to $250K + Full Benefits This Jobot Job is hosted by: Maira Gonzales Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $145,000 - $245,000 per year A bit about us: Our client, a well-established and respected law firm with a strong reputation in the California legal market, has engaged us to identify a highly skilled General Liability Defense Attorney to join their dynamic legal team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigator looking to take on a diverse, high-quality caseload with a firm known for delivering top-tier legal representation. Why join us? Compensation & Benefits: Salary range: $145,000 – $245,000, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) with employer match. Paid time off and holidays. Support for professional development and CLE credits. Job Details Our client is looking for a candidate with a strong background in general liability defense, excellent litigation skills, and a genuine commitment to high-quality client representation. You'll step into a role with real ownership over your cases and direct client interaction from day one. Key Responsibilities: Case Management: Handle a diverse caseload of general liability defense matters, including premises liability, personal injury, property damage, and related claims. Litigation: Represent clients through all phases of litigation — from initial pleadings and discovery through trial and appeal where necessary. Client Interaction: Serve as a trusted advisor, communicating effectively with clients and keeping them informed on case strategy and progress. Legal Research & Writing: Conduct thorough legal research and draft motions, pleadings, discovery responses, and other legal documents. Court Appearances: Attend hearings, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as needed. Settlement Negotiations: Lead settlement discussions and ADR processes to achieve favorable client outcomes. Collaboration: Partner with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to ensure smooth case management and outstanding client service. What Our Client Is Looking For: JD from an accredited law school. Active membership in the California State Bar. Minimum 4 years of experience in general liability defense litigation. Strong knowledge of California state and federal court procedures. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Proven track record managing a high-volume caseload under deadline pressure. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively. Detail-oriented with a genuine commitment to quality legal work. Nice to Have: Insurance defense experience is highly valued. Trial experience is a strong plus. A demonstrated ability to build and maintain lasting client relationships. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy