Associate Attorney

Orion Placement

Westwood, California

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$350,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Attorney, Case Management, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Establish Priorities, Legal, Legal Briefs, Legal Research, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Mentoring, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Research Skills, Retirement Plan, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Westwood, California
POSTED
2 days ago

Pay: $200,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Join a highly respected litigation team handling complex, high-profile environmental and mass tort cases.
  • Take ownership of sophisticated cases from inception through resolution with meaningful courtroom exposure.
  • Work alongside accomplished trial attorneys in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
  • Make a real impact representing individuals and communities affected by environmental harm.
  • Competitive bonus opportunities, profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, and potential relocation assistance for the right candidate.
  • Long-term career growth with mentorship, challenging litigation, and advancement opportunities.

Location: Westwood, CA – Primarily on-site in a collaborative office environment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for flexible arrangements based on experience and location.

Note: Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar and have at least 2+ years of litigation experience involving air and/or water contamination, fire cases, environmental litigation, toxic torts, or other complex civil litigation.

About Us

We are a nationally recognized plaintiff-side litigation team dedicated to fighting for individuals, families, and communities facing life-changing harm. Our attorneys are passionate advocates who handle complex, high-impact cases while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and results-driven culture. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Manage a caseload of mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution.
  • Conduct legal research and factual investigations involving environmental exposure and liability.
  • Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and legal memoranda.
  • Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
  • Collaborate closely with attorneys, experts, and litigation support teams to develop case strategy.
  • Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and co-counsel.
  • Analyze complex factual and legal issues while developing innovative litigation strategies.
  • Maintain deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple active matters.

Qualifications

  • Active California Bar license in good standing.
  • 2+ years of litigation experience.
  • 2+ years handling air contamination, water contamination, fire cases, environmental litigation, toxic torts, or comparable complex litigation.
  • Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
  • Experience with discovery, motion practice, and case management.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll work on meaningful, high-stakes litigation that makes a difference while collaborating with an experienced team committed to excellence. We offer challenging work, professional growth, outstanding benefits, performance incentives, profit sharing, and the opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm that invests in its people.

JPC-1538

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: CA bar license. 2+ yrs of air/water contamination, fire cases exp. 2+ yr of litigation exp.

  • Additional context:
  • Relocation- Potentially, for the right candidate
  • Packages - Relocation package available for the right candidate

Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

  • 2–3 years: $200K–$240K
  • 4–6 years: $240K–$300K
  • 7–9 years: $300K–$350K
  • 10+ years: Potentially higher based on experience

Submission Email: Breeza -

bgonzalez@parris.com

Quick Recruiter Reference
California licensed litigation attorney for plaintiff-side environmental/mass tort practice. Must have environmental contamination, toxic tort, fire case, or similar complex litigation experience. On-site in Westwood with limited flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney (Mass Tort & Environmental) - PARRIS Law Firm - JPC- 1538 - source

New Job Order Alert

  • Client job title: Associate Attorney (Mass Tort & Environmental)
  • Location: Westwood, CA
  • On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site
  • Experience: 2+
  • Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Environmental Attorney, Toxic Tort Attorney, Mass Tort Attorney, Environmental Litigation Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Plaintiff Litigation Attorney
  • # of hires needed: 1

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