Associate Attorney – Landlord-Tenant/Habitability Litigation

Role Description
We are seeking an Associate Attorney with 1-5 years of landlord-tenant, habitability, or related litigation experience to join our growing California team. This role is ideal for an attorney who has experience handling housing-related disputes, habitability claims, premises liability matters, or general civil litigation matters and is looking to further develop their litigation practice.

Candidates throughout California are encouraged to apply.

What You’ll Do:

• Handle landlord-tenant, habitability, and related civil litigation matters throughout California
• Draft pleadings, motions, written discovery, case evaluations, and client correspondence
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on California housing, habitability, and civil litigation issues
• Represent clients in court hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and other litigation proceedings both remotely and in person
• Assist with depositions, witness preparation, and trial preparation
• Communicate directly with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and clients to develop effective case strategies

What We’re Looking For:

• At least 1 year of landlord-tenant, habitability, or related litigation experience
• Active California bar admission required in good standing.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team setting with partners, associates, paralegals, and law clerks
• Strong oral advocacy, deposition, case management, and client communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and multiple case assignments in a fast-paced environment

What Sets This Role Apart:

• Early case ownership with meaningful client interaction and substantive litigation responsibilities
• Opportunity to work on a variety of housing, habitability, premises, and general civil litigation matters
• Collaborative culture with strong mentorship and accessible leadership
• Significant hands-on experience in court appearances, depositions, mediations, and arbitration proceedings
• Hybrid work flexibility, depending on office location and business needs
• Clear path for long-term professional growth and advancement within the firm

Our Featured Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Professional Development and Associate Training Program
• Paid Parental Leave

Interview Process Timeline

Application
Our team will review your application. Please submit your resume.

First Interview
Our Director of Recruiting will reach out to you to schedule a preliminary 30–45-minute interview with the hiring manager(s).

Writing Sample Submission
Following the first-round interview, selected candidates may be asked to submit 1-2 redacted writing samples for further review. Our Director of Recruiting will provide instructions regarding submission timing and any specific materials requested.

Second Interview
Here you’ll meet some of the team who will evaluate your skillset and assess if you are a good culture fit for the firm. You will have the opportunity to tour our office and meet with the entire team in person.

Offer
Congratulations! If the hiring team thinks you’re a good match, we will extend an offer to join the firm.

About Life at Tressler

Tressler LLP is an award-winning law firm with ten offices located in six states - California, Illinois, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Trusted for 40 years, our firm has significant depth and experience in the resolution of disputes through mediation, arbitration, litigation, and trials.

The majority of Tressler attorneys devote their practice to the representation of the insurance industry in coverage analysis and resolution, litigation, underwriting consultation, product development, claims management, and reinsurance. In addition, Tressler attorneys represent clients in commercial litigation, defense litigation, corporate transactions, government law, employment law and litigation, intellectual property, and condominium and common interest community association law. Tressler has been named to the prestigious Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” lists for the past six years. We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work© in the U.S.A., a ranking based on our employee happiness scores and positive reviews of our management team.