Civil Defense Attorney (Hybrid)

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Lauren Mills Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $120,000 - $220,000 per year A bit about us: A well-regarded civil litigation firm in Southern California is seeking an attorney to join its defense practice. The firm handles a broad range of civil litigation matters, with a focus on insurance defense, premises liability, and public entity/school district litigation, along with employment and general civil defense work. Why join us? Competitive salary commensurate with experience Standard benefits package Details discussed during the interview process Job Details You'll manage litigation matters from initial client contact through trial, working closely with a small, experienced team of trial attorneys. This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants hands-on courtroom experience and close mentorship rather than being one of many associates in a large firm. What You'll Do Handle civil litigation matters independently, from case assessment through resolution Take depositions, argue motions, and appear in court regularly Work on matters involving premises liability, insurance defense, employment litigation, and/or public entity law Communicate directly with clients, including insurers and institutional clients Collaborate with a small team of trial-focused attorneys What You'll Need Active bar admission in the relevant state Strong litigation, research, and writing skills Comfort with a trial-heavy practice and regular court appearances Ability to manage a caseload with real ownership and autonomy Prior civil defense or insurance defense experience preferred 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