Associate Attorney Insurance Defense Litigation

Pay: $120,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to work on-site at the Santa Ana, CA office with some hybrid flexibility.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have 3+ years of civil litigation experience.

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established Orange County law firm recognized for its strong reputation in insurance defense litigation. Known for their collaborative culture and commitment to excellence, they offer attorneys the opportunity to gain hands-on litigation experience while working in a supportive, team-oriented environment.

Job Description
We are seeking an Associate Attorney to join our clients busy insurance defense practice in Santa Ana, CA. This role offers immediate responsibility and the chance to sharpen trial skills while handling complex and high-value cases.

• Manage a diverse caseload with partner support
• Draft motions, pleadings, and discovery responses
• Take and defend depositions
• Represent clients in court hearings and motions
• Collaborate with clients to strategize case direction
• Work on matters including personal injury, transportation, premises liability, and other civil litigation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense strongly preferred)
• Deposition, motion, and courtroom experience required
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and client interaction skills
• Must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Competitive compensation with bonus potential
• Hybrid work schedule with some flexibility
• Full benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO
• Mentorship and trial exposure from seasoned litigators
• Supportive, team-based culture with growth opportunities

JPC-386

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Package Details:

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have CA bar, must have 3+ years of civil litigation experience on either plaintiff or defense side. Insurance defense experience strongly preferred. Yes to relo as long as they’re barred in CA and have CA experience.

• Submission: Name / EM: Stephanie Stringer / [email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Name - Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation - Client - JPC-386 - Source

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• Client job title: Associate Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation

• Location: Santa Ana, CA

• On site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 3

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Insurance Defense Attorney, Civil Litigation Associate Attorney, Personal Injury Defense Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES