Associate Attorney – Litigation

San Diego, California | $120,000–$150,000/year | Full-Time

Build your litigation practice while representing a diverse range of business, insurance, nonprofit, and individual clients. Join an established California law firm known for direct, results-driven advocacy, with opportunities to handle challenging legal matters and work alongside experienced attorneys.

What You'll Get

• 
  

  Salary of $120,000–$150,000 annually.

  
  


• 
  

  Exposure to litigated and non-litigated matters.

  
  


• 
  

  Opportunities to work with legal professionals across major California markets.

  
  


• 
  

  Hands-on experience with case strategy, discovery, arbitration, and trial preparation.

  
  


• 
  

  A collaborative team focused on effective client representation.

  
  

What You'll Do

• 
  

  Manage assigned litigation matters and develop case strategies.

  
  


• 
  

  Represent clients in court, arbitration, and administrative proceedings.

  
  


• 
  

  Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, and discovery documents.

  
  


• 
  

  Coordinate investigations, review evidence, and evaluate liability, damages, and settlement exposure.

  
  


• 
  

  Advise clients and claims personnel on case developments and legal issues.

  
  


• 
  

  Prepare for hearings, arbitrations, and trials.

  
  


• 
  

  Maintain accurate case records and meet deadlines and professional standards.

  
  


• 
  

  Meet the firm's requirement of 160 billable hours per month.

  
  

What You'll Need

• 
  

  Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.

  
  


• 
  

  Active California State Bar membership in good standing.

  
  


• 
  

  Approximately 1–5 years of legal experience.

  
  


• 
  

  Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and case management skills.

  
  


• 
  

  Professional judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple assignments.

  
  

Preferred

• 
  

  Prior litigation experience involving discovery, motions, case preparation, or courtroom proceedings.

  
  


• 
  

  Experience managing multiple legal matters and competing deadlines.

  
  


• 
  

  Familiarity with evaluating claims, liability, damages, and settlement exposure.