Hiring: Associate Attorney / Civil Litigation Attorney

Work Arrangement: Fully Remote | California Bar License Required

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Associate Attorney / Civil Litigation Attorney to join a legal team handling a variety of civil litigation matters. This opportunity is suitable for attorneys with strong litigation, legal research, writing, and case-management skills who can manage cases effectively and contribute to litigation strategy.

The ideal candidate will have experience in defense-side litigation, excellent written advocacy skills, and the ability to handle legal matters from case inception through resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil litigation matters from initial case assessment through resolution.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda.
• Draft and review discovery requests, responses, deposition outlines, and other litigation documents.
• Develop case strategies and evaluate legal issues, evidence, liability, and potential exposure.
• Handle discovery disputes, meet-and-confer communications, and motion practice.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as applicable.
• Review case documents and evidence to support litigation strategy and case preparation.
• Maintain accurate case records and meet court deadlines and other legal requirements.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues and communicate professionally with clients, opposing counsel, and other parties.

Practice Areas

Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred:

• Insurance Defense and Coverage
• General Liability
• Personal Injury Litigation
• Commercial Litigation
• Employment Litigation
• Construction Litigation
• Medical or Professional Liability
• Transportation Litigation
• Product Liability and other civil litigation matters

Required Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Experience handling civil litigation matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to draft high-quality legal briefs, motions, and other litigation documents.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with a legal team.
• Defense-side legal writing samples are required for consideration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in insurance defense or other defense-side litigation.
• Experience with depositions, hearings, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, or trial preparation.
• Experience managing cases from inception through resolution.
• Strong advocacy skills and sound legal judgment.

Work Arrangement

This is a fully remote opportunity for eligible candidates who meet the position requirements. Candidates must hold an active California Bar license in good standing and be able to provide defense-side legal writing samples.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their updated resume and defense-side legal writing samples for consideration. Please include confirmation of your active California Bar status when applying.

We look forward to connecting with qualified legal professionals interested in exploring this opportunity.