Associate Attorney

Pay: $100,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a sophisticated, high-growth California litigation firm with a strong reputation in workers' compensation defense
• Get hands-on mentorship from experienced partners and a real opportunity to accelerate your career
• Take on meaningful litigation work with strong support from legal staff and leadership
• Build long-term growth with a team that values sharp thinking, responsiveness, and results
• Enjoy strong compensation, bonus potential, excellent benefits, and flexibility for the right candidate

Location: Hybrid role based in Irvine, California. Exceptional candidates with strong workers' compensation defense experience may be considered for a remote arrangement.

Note: You must be an active member of the California Bar in good standing and have at least 1 year of litigation experience.

About Us

We are a sophisticated Southern California law firm focused on workers' compensation defense litigation and risk management. Our team is known for creative strategy, responsive client service, and a collaborative approach that helps both clients and attorneys succeed. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle workers' compensation defense matters through all stages of litigation
• Attend hearings, manage discovery, take and defend depositions, and support motion practice
• Draft reports, pleadings, legal correspondence, and other litigation documents
• Evaluate claims, analyze exposure, and help develop effective defense strategies
• Communicate proactively with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, and team members
• Work closely with experienced attorneys who provide mentorship and training
• Partner with dedicated support staff to produce high-quality, timely work
• Build a long-term practice with a firm in growth mode and a strong reputation in the market

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 1+ year of litigation experience required
• Workers' compensation defense experience preferred, but not required
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Motivated, professional, and able to manage cases and deadlines effectively
• Comfortable with technology and modern case management tools

Why You Will Love Working Here

We invest in our attorneys and give them the support to succeed. Newer attorneys receive mentorship and training, including guidance from experienced partners and workers' compensation education resources. We also offer bonus opportunity, strong healthcare coverage, retirement match, paid time off, office holiday closure, support staff at your desk, and flexibility for the right candidate.

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Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license, 1+ yr of litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: Preferred workers’ compensation defense experience, defense-side background, and ability to work hybrid in Irvine unless they are an exceptional remote-caliber workers’ comp candidate.

• Additional context: Relocation- [unsure]. Packages - [unsure]

• Salary Bands:

  • 1 to 2 years directly relevant litigation experience: $90,000 to $115,000

  • 3 to 5 years relevant litigation experience: $115,000 to $150,000

  • 6 to 9 years strong litigation / workers’ comp defense experience: $150,000 to $180,000

  • Senior / highly marketable workers’ comp defense attorney: $180,000 to $200,000+

Submission Email: Name / Victoria - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Sophisticated Southern California defense firm hiring a California-barred Associate Attorney for workers’ comp defense litigation. They are open to candidates with just 1+ year of general litigation experience and will train/mentor the right person. Hybrid in Irvine, with remote possible only for standout candidates who already have workers’ comp defense experience.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney - Bober, Peterson & Koby, LLP - JPC 922 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Irvine, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Litigation Associate, Workers’ Compensation Attorney, Workers’ Comp Defense Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Defense Attorney, WC Defense, Applicant Defense, California Bar, Hearings, Depositions, Motion Practice, Case Management

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Workers’ comp atty but only need 1+ yr litigation exp. Don’t need workers’ comp exp