Associate Attorney (Hybrid)

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an Associate Attorney in Los Angeles, CA, to join its dynamic civil litigation defense team. The ideal candidate will possess strong research and writing skills, a passion for advocacy, and excellent interpersonal abilities. This role offers remote work flexibility and a collegial work environment.

Duties

• Coordinate with clients and co-counsel during all phases of discovery.
• Manage all facets of cases from discovery through trial.
• Organize and maintain case files; coordinate with secretaries and other staff.
• Review and analyze discovery requests and prepare responses.
• Supervise document reviews with legal team, clients, and vendors.
• Assist with document reviews for responsiveness and privilege.
• Prepare witnesses for deposition and trial.
• Prepare standard court filings.
• Keep accurate time records for client fees.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree.
• Active license and good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Strong, concise communication and writing skills.
• Experience in personal injury, habitability, construction defect, insurance coverage, product liability, or professional liability litigation preferred.
• Experience in taking and defending depositions.
• Experience in reporting to insurance carriers preferred.
• Experience in preparing/drafting/arguing demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for summary adjudication/judgment preferred.
• Familiarity with written and oral discovery required.

Education

• Juris Doctor Degree.

Certifications

• Active license with the State Bar of California.

Skills

• Strong research and writing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage cases from discovery through trial.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package.
• Opportunities for advancement.
• Comprehensive training.
• Work-life balance with a billing requirement of 1800 hours annually.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Generous quarterly bonus structure.

This reputed law firm was established more than three decades ago and has offices across the states of California, Nevada, and New York. It specializes in the areas of litigation and claims management and expertly handles a wide range of issues related to products liability, insurance subrogation, and business-commercial litigation. This law practice represents clients nationally as well as internationally.