Litigation Associate Attorney

Litigation Associate Attorney

Seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 3–7 years of civil defense litigation experience in personal injury, premises liability, products liability, transportation, or habitability, and an active California Bar license.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with all aspects of case handling, including but not limited to:
• 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.
• 3-7 years of experience in litigation or relevant practice areas
• 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 $130k-175k/annual plus benefits package.
• Retirement plans.
• Bonus programs.
• 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.