What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Liability Associate position at jba?
Our Torrance office - a national AV-rated® firm of 200 attorneys across 17 offices -, is seeking a Professional Liability Attorney with a minimum of 4 years experience in handling legal and accounting malpractice cases.
RESPONSIBILITIES: Independently manage a litigation caseload and work cases from inception through resolution. Communicate with clients and provide status reports. Handle a wide array of professional liability matters, including malpractice cases and claims against attorneys, insurance agents/brokers, accountants, and real estate agents.
Qualifications:
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A minimum of 4 years of professional liability, accounting malpractice and/or commercial litigation experience
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J.D. from an ABA accredited law school
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Admitted in CA
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Superior academic credentials
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Excellent written and oral communication skills
The annual compensation for this position is $125,000 - $175,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
As part of our ongoing effort to actively recruit and advance lawyers of diverse backgrounds, we participate in Mansfield Rule Certification and is a four-time recognized law firm. The process measures whether law firms affirmatively consider diverse lawyers for promotions, senior level hiring and significant leadership roles. We strive for a candidate pool consisting of at least 30% women, attorneys of color, and/or LGBTQ attorneys for all lateral partner and mid-to-senior-level associate hires.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at our firm without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $125,000 - $175,000