Associate Attorney

Pay: $100000.00 - $180000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected growing litigation defense team with a strong national platform and a supportive local office environment.
• Handle meaningful litigation work across a variety of defense matters including property claims HOA disputes premises liability products liability personal injury and professional liability.
• Build hands-on courtroom discovery motion and trial preparation experience with strong attorney mentorship and experienced support staff.
• Work with a team that values professionalism collaboration responsiveness and long-term career development.
• Gain access to modern technology ongoing training and real opportunities to grow your litigation practice.

Location: This role is based in Pasadena CA. Work arrangement may vary depending on experience level and candidate location but candidates must be local or within commuting distance as relocation assistance is not available.

Note: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California and have hands-on litigation experience including pleadings discovery law and motion and trial preparation. Insurance defense HOA litigation employment and labor or personal injury experience is a plus.

About Us

We are a growing litigation defense law firm with a strong reputation for delivering accessible efficient and practical legal solutions to clients across a broad range of civil defense matters. Our team is collaborative professional and committed to giving attorneys the support training and tools they need to do excellent work and continue advancing in their careers. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a caseload of civil litigation defense matters from early case assessment through resolution.
• Draft pleadings motions discovery correspondence and other litigation documents.
• Handle written discovery document review case investigation and legal research.
• Prepare for depositions mediations hearings arbitrations and trial.
• Work directly with partners clients opposing counsel experts and support staff.
• Analyze legal and factual issues and develop practical case strategies.
• Support matters involving property claims HOA disputes premises liability products liability personal injury professional liability and related defense litigation.
• Contribute to a collegial team environment focused on strong client service and high-quality legal work.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license required.
• Litigation experience required including pleadings discovery motion practice and trial preparation.
• Defense litigation experience preferred.
• Experience with insurance defense HOA litigation employment and labor personal injury general liability premises liability construction defect or professional liability matters is a plus.
• Strong legal research writing organization and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage deadlines communicate professionally and work both independently and collaboratively.
• Newly admitted attorneys may be considered if they have strong litigation exposure but hands-on experience is strongly preferred.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will join a firm that offers real litigation responsibility and meaningful professional development.
• You will have access to experienced attorneys strong support staff current technology and ongoing training.
• You will work on varied and interesting defense matters instead of being boxed into one narrow lane.
• You will be part of a supportive collegial team that values questions ideas and career growth.
• You will have the opportunity to build a long-term litigation career with a firm that continues to grow.

JPC-1106

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license. 1 years civil litigation exp.

• Nice to haves: general liability premises liability construction defect and possibly professional executive and D&O experience

• Additional context: Relocation- no. Packages - no

• Salary Bands:

• Newly admitted to 1 year: $100k to $115k if strong litigation exposure

• 2 to 3 years: $115k to $135k hands-on civil litigation experience

• 4 to 6 years: $135k to $155k strong defense litigation experience

• 7 years: $155k to $180k highly relevant litigation defense experience and ability to independently manage cases

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Civil litigation defense associate role in Pasadena handling property claims HOA disputes premises liability products liability PI professional liability and related defense matters. Must be CA licensed with hands-on litigation experience including pleadings discovery law and motion and trial prep. Insurance defense HOA employment and labor or PI experience is a plus.

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