Civil Litigation Attorney

Pay: $125,000.00 - $155,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly respected litigation team with experienced trial attorneys who provide outstanding mentorship.
• Gain hands-on experience managing meaningful civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Work on a diverse caseload including insurance defense, personal injury, construction defect, employment, and commercial litigation.
• Earn quarterly performance-based bonus opportunities in addition to a competitive compensation package.
• Build your courtroom, deposition, motion practice, and client management skills in a collaborative environment.
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, FSA, 401(k) with employer match, paid parking, and life insurance.

Location

Woodland Hills, California. This is an on-site position where you'll collaborate closely with an experienced litigation team. There may be an opportunity for a hybrid schedule after several months of successful employment, but this role is not fully remote.

Note

Applicants must be licensed to practice law in California. Litigation experience is strongly preferred, as experience recording billable hours and managing litigation matters is important for success in this role.

About Us

We are a well-established civil litigation defense firm with decades of success representing businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex litigation matters. Our attorneys are known for their collaborative approach, exceptional legal work, and commitment to achieving outstanding client results. We invest in our attorneys' professional development while fostering a supportive team environment where careers can thrive. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage civil litigation cases through all phases with guidance from experienced attorneys.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, responses, and other litigation documents.
• Conduct legal research and prepare thorough legal analysis.
• Participate in case strategy, settlement negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trial preparation.
• Attend court appearances, depositions, hearings, and client meetings.
• Communicate professionally with clients, insurance carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel.
• Maintain accurate billing records while meeting annual billable hour expectations.
• Collaborate with attorneys on complex litigation matters while delivering exceptional client service.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Insurance defense, civil litigation, personal injury, construction defect, or employment litigation experience is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced litigation environment.
• Experience tracking billable hours is highly desirable.

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll work alongside accomplished litigators who genuinely invest in developing attorneys. We offer challenging work, meaningful client interaction, mentorship, opportunities for courtroom experience, performance bonuses, excellent benefits, and a collaborative culture where your contributions are recognized and your career can continue to grow

JPC-1636

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-have: CA bar license, 1+ yr of litigation exp

• Required Years as Associate:
  • 1+ 
• Additional context:
  • Relocation- No
  • Packages - None specified
• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):
  • 1 to 2 years: $125K–$135K
  • 3 to 4 years: $136K–$145K
  • 5+ years: $146K–$155K

Submission Email:  Darlene, Michael and Nathan -

dtolbert@grayduffylaw.com

nlee@grayduffylaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference
Established California civil litigation defense firm seeking a CA-licensed Associate Attorney with 1+ year of litigation experience. On-site Woodland Hills role managing insurance defense and civil litigation matters with mentorship and bonus opportunity. Strong preference for candidates familiar with billable hours.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation (Insurance Defense) - Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee - JPC-1636- source 

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney – Civil Litigation (Insurance Defense)
• Location: Woodland Hills, CA
• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site (potential hybrid after several months)
• Experience: 1+
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Litigation Associate, Trial Attorney, Civil Defense Counsel, Personal Injury Defense Attorney
• # of hires needed: 1