Associate Attorney

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

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected litigation team with a long-standing reputation for strong results in complex, high-exposure matters.
• Get meaningful hands-on experience with substantive litigation work, not just support tasks.
• Work alongside seasoned trial lawyers who value strong writing, sound judgment, and real courtroom readiness.
• Be part of a growing team that is hiring more than one attorney, creating room for long-term growth.
• Step into a hybrid role that offers flexibility while still providing mentorship, collaboration, and exposure.

Location: Hybrid role based in Anaheim, California, with in-office collaboration and flexibility depending on experience level. The firms posted role is hybrid, and the office is in Anaheim.

Note: Must be admitted to the California Bar and able to commute to Anaheim; no relocation assistance is offered. The client said the ideal experience level is 3 to 5 years, though they will consider candidates outside that range.

About Us

We are a California civil litigation firm known for handling complex, high-exposure matters with skill, discipline, and strong client service. Our team has built a respected reputation through strategic case handling, trial readiness, and long-standing client relationships. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle litigated and non-litigated civil matters, with an emphasis on insurance defense and catastrophic or high-exposure claims
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, legal research, and case strategy memoranda
• Take and defend depositions, including expert and percipient witnesses
• Participate in court appearances, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation
• Evaluate liability, damages, and exposure and help develop practical defense strategies
• Work closely with partners and other attorneys on case posture, client reporting, and resolution strategy
• Manage files proactively from intake through resolution
• Collaborate with a team that values strong advocacy, professionalism, and sound judgment

Qualifications

• J.D. and active California Bar admission
• 3+ years of litigation experience preferred; insurance defense, casualty, coverage, or bad faith experience is a plus
• Strong legal research, writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills
• Experience with discovery, depositions, motions, and case management
• Organized, motivated, and able to work well both independently and as part of a team
• Trial prep or courtroom exposure is a plus

JPC-781

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must-haves: CA bar and 1+ yrs civil litigation experience. Client is very open to various experience levels, ideal is 3-5 yrs.

• Nice to haves:

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

Submissions Name / Robert - rnelms@cannonnelms.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Boutique Anaheim litigation firm with a strong insurance defense and high-exposure civil litigation practice. They want California-barred attorneys who can handle substantive litigation work, ideally around 3 to 5 years of experience. Strong writing, advocacy, analysis, and teamwork matter most.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Associate Attorney – Cannon & Nelms, P.C. - JPC 781 - Source

**New Job Order Alert**

• Client job title: Associate Attorney

• Location: Anaheim, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 1

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Associate Attorney, Litigation Attorney, Insurance Defense Attorney, Civil Litigation Attorney, Trial Attorney, Casualty Defense Attorney, Insurance Coverage Attorney, Bad Faith Attorney, Defense Litigation Associate, Catastrophic Claims Attorney, Third Party Liability Attorney, Law and Motion Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): 1+ yr Associate, highly populated Anaheim, CA area hybrid