Insurance Defense Law Firm- Associate Attorney

Are you a skilled attorney with a passion for defending public entities?Our dynamic and growing law firm is seeking an experienced Public Entity Defense Associate Attorney to join our team in Orange County.

Position: Public Entity Defense Associate Attorney

Employment Type: Full-time

Defending law enforcement personnel and agencies in claims arising from use of force, wrongful arrest, and other alleged misconduct.

Employment and Labor Defense: Managing claims involving injuries occurring on government-owned or maintained property.

Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs on complex legal issues affecting public entities.

Review and analyze public records, discovery responses, and documents for relevance, privilege, and compliance with the Public Records Act.

Participate in all phases of litigation including discovery, depositions, motion practice, trial preparation and appeals.

Prepare and organize exhibits, witness materials, and trial binders.

Collaborate and coordinate with public entity clients, risk managers, opposing counsel, and court personnel.

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school.

3-5 years of litigation experience, with a focus on public entity defense, government tort liability, or civil rights defense preferred.

Proficiency in legal research and writing, with demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal and factual issues.

Strong analytical, organizational, and oral advocacy skills.

Availability for occasional travel as required for depositions, hearings, and client meetings.

Mentoring with senior associates and partner level attorneys.

3-to-1 attorney to paralegal ratio.

Lynberg & Watkins, formed in the early 1970’s, has earned a long-standing reputation of excellence and prominence with clients and the legal community alike.The firm’s core practice is in civil litigation and insurance coverage.We represent public entities, insurance companies and their insureds, private corporations and individuals on a national, regional and local level.

L&W’s Los Angeles office representation includes the defense of high exposure personal injury actions, traumatic brain injuries, exposures to environmental contaminants, habitability claims, state and federal class actions and the investigation and defense of 1 st party insurance fraud claims.Tired of your “Megalaw firm” where you are just a number, not getting the mentoring, credit and responsibility you deserve?