Associate Attorney - Litigation Defense

Pay: $100,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.

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Benefits:

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