Associate Attorney

A bit about us :

Our client has an immediate opening for experienced litigation associates to join their La Jolla offices. The firm specializes in representing domestic and international businesses and individuals in complex litigation for labor and employment, class actions, professional liability (design professional emphasis), general liability, business litigation & transactions, and education law matters.

We are seeking attorneys with 3+ years of substantive litigation experience handling general liability, professional liability, insurance defense, commercial liability, general negligence, products liability, construction litigation, or premises liability cases in state and federal court.

Interested attorneys should be comfortable working autonomously through all stages of litigation and have significant experience in discovery and law and motion practice.

Other job responsibilities include :

• Independently manage cases from inception to close.
• Analyze client needs and opportunities, identify solutions, and develop case strategies
• Argue motions in court on behalf of clients during legal proceedings.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, briefs, and motions.
• Effectively communicate with partners, associates, paralegals, and clients to ensure client outcomes are achieved.

The ideal candidate is an innovative problem solver with strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills. The partners have developed a culture that values career enhancement, merit-based promotion, and ethical legal representation in a desirable work environment.

This is a full time position with a competitive salary, multifaceted bonus structure hybrid schedule, flexible start / end times on office day, paid parking, comprehensive 100% firm-paid benefits, unlimited PTO, 401k with match, and multifaceted bonus structure.

Please apply to this post, send a confidential resume to , or call / text Ken Clarke at (949) 946-5491 to arrange a time to discuss further.

Why join us?

• Reputable California Firm Recognized as Top Place to Work!
• Competitive Base Compensation & Bonus Structure
• Genuine Collaborative Opportunities with Senior Partners
• 1850 Billable Requirement
• Hybrid Work Schedule. Flexible Start / End Times on Office Days
• Collaborative & Supportive Culture
• 100% Firm Paid Benefits
• Merit-Based Upward Mobility

Job Details

Please apply or send a confidential resume to for specifics regarding firm name, salary, job responsibilities and schedule.

A minimum of 3 years of civil defense experience. Must be admitted to California State Bar and currently live in Los Angeles or San Francisco.