Associate Attorney Civil Litigation

Associate Attorney – Professional Liability & Civil Litigation

Build your litigation career handling complex civil matters alongside experienced attorneys while gaining exposure to sophisticated cases, client strategy, and courtroom advocacy. This role offers mentorship, professional development, a flexible hybrid schedule, and the opportunity to grow within a collaborative litigation practice.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $115,000 - $140,000/year
• Flexible hybrid schedule
• Associate bonus program
• Mentorship opportunities
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Professional development and career growth opportunities

As an Associate Attorney, you will support complex civil litigation matters from inception through resolution, including legal research, motion practice, discovery, depositions, and trial preparation. You will collaborate with senior attorneys while developing your own litigation skills and client management experience.

What You’ll Do

• Assist with all phases of civil litigation matters from case inception through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and legal documents
• Conduct legal research and prepare case analyses
• Manage discovery, including document review and production
• Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and witnesses
• Collaborate with partners and senior attorneys on case strategy
• Support litigation planning and case management initiatives

What You Bring

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar admission or eligibility for admission
• 2–6 years of civil litigation experience (1 year of litigation experience will also be considered)
• Experience with professional liability, securities, employment, or complex commercial litigation preferred
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Deposition, motion practice, and courtroom experience
• Strong organization and case management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple assignments while working independently and collaboratively