Associate Attorney

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected civil defense litigation team handling meaningful, high-exposure matters for sophisticated clients.
• Work on transportation, motor vehicle, premises liability, and general liability defense cases that keep your practice sharp and marketable.
• Step into a role with real responsibility, strong courtroom exposure, and the chance to deepen your trial skill set.
• Be part of a firm that values preparation, professionalism, teamwork, and high-quality client service.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, benefits, and a collegial environment that supports long-term growth.

Location: This is a full-time, in-person position based in San Diego, offering direct collaboration with the team and strong day-to-day engagement on active litigation matters.

Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of civil defense litigation experience in personal injury matters and an active California Bar license in good standing. Defense experience in transportation, motor vehicle accident, premises liability, or general liability matters is strongly preferred.

About Us We are a civil litigation defense firm focused on complex, high-stakes matters involving transportation, general liability, and personal injury defense. Our team is known for being strategic, hardworking, and highly prepared, while also maintaining a professional, respectful, and growth-oriented environment. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Defend clients in civil litigation matters involving personal injury, transportation, premises liability, motor vehicle accidents, and general liability claims
• Manage cases from inception through resolution, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediations, and trial preparation
• Draft pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, legal memoranda, and other litigation documents
• Appear in court and handle hearings, case management conferences, and other proceedings
• Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, carriers, and internal team members
• Develop case strategy, evaluate exposure, and drive matters forward with strong advocacy and attention to detail
• Support trial preparation and, for the right candidate, bring prior trial experience to the team

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years of civil litigation defense experience
• Strong background in personal injury defense
• Transportation, motor vehicle accident, premises liability, and/or general liability defense experience preferred
• Trial experience is a plus
• Strong legal writing, research, law and motion, and case management skills
• Able to manage deadlines and multiple active matters in a fast-paced environment

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will join a team that takes pride in doing excellent work, preparing thoroughly, and delivering strong results for clients. This is a place where attorneys can continue to grow, take ownership of their cases, and work alongside experienced litigators in a culture that values professionalism, collaboration, and quality of life.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-haves: CA Bar and 5+ years of civil defense personal injury experience.

• Nice to haves: Preferred transportation/MVA, premises liability, general liability defense, and trial experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [Yes]. Packages - [No]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $150,000 - $170,000

  • 8 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $170,000 - $185,000

  • 11 to 15 years directly relevant experience: $185,000 - $200,000

Quick Recruiter Reference

Civil litigation defense firm hiring an in-office San Diego associate attorney. Need 5+ years of defense-side personal injury litigation, ideally transportation/MVA, premises, or general liability. CA Bar required; trial experience is a plus.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Price Pelletier LLP- JPC 885 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: San Diego, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Civil Litigation Defense Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Personal Injury Defense Attorney, Transportation Defense Attorney, Trial Attorney, Litigation Associate, General Liability Attorney, Premises Liability Attorney, Auto Liability Defense Attorney, MVA Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): San Diego, 5+ yrs defense PI, meh