Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation

Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation   
Location: Offices throughout CA

Job Description:
This role demands strong analytic skills, proactive legal strategy development, effective client communication, and the stamina to perform thoroughly and timely a variety of case management tasks. 

PRACTICE AREAS: Auto Liability, General Liability, Premises Liability, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Professional Liability

Responsibilities:

• Analyze legal and factual issues, conduct thorough legal analysis and research and independently develop and present well-founded defense strategies on behalf of clients. 
• Prepare or draft pleadings, discovery requests, depositions, motions, and briefs in support of defense strategies. 
• Conduct depositions of various parties as required by each case. 
• Provide effective and timely communications, information, legal advice, and other services to clients and claims on legal and factual issues. 
• Correspond and coordinate regularly with clients’ adjusters and representatives regarding the status of the case. 
• Liaise professionally with courts, witnesses, opposing counsel, and co-counsel in a manner consistent with established office procedures. 
• Responsible for the prompt, efficient, and effective disposition of assigned cases. • Make court appearances as required. 
• Assist in preparing and presenting witnesses and evidence at trials, hearings, arbitrations, and alternative dispute resolutions. 
• Accurately log and record billable hours and tasks in compliance with firm and client billing guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an excellent, ABA-approved law school 
• 0-5 years of civil or insurance defense litigation experience.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar and/or Nevada State Bar 
• Exceptional legal writing skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Strong analytical abilities with acute attention to detail 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced legal environment, managing a caseload with varying deadlines and priorities effectively 
• Must be able to appear in court and attend court hearings either in-person and virtually 
• Proficient knowledge and use of Microsoft Office applications and adeptness with computers, and other legal technology or software 
• Responsive and punctual in all communications
• Mobile and available travel between offices, courtrooms, client meetings, and other legal settings.  
• Must be able to read and review high volume of documents and records and type lengthy documents. 
• Demonstrated capability to manage stress and handle high-pressure situations typical of a demanding legal practice 

Compensation: DOE, Range: $125,000 - $180,000, plus benefits.

Location: On-site/hybrid/remote in California, with San Diego, Long Beach, Corona, San Francisco, Los Gatos, and Santa Ana Offices