Associate Attorney – Litigation

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  • San Diego, California
  • 2 days ago

    Highlights

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

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationSan Diego, California

    Description

    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.

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