A well-regarded California litigation firm is seeking an associate attorney to join its growing public entity and civil litigation practice. The firm represents public agencies, municipalities, special districts, law enforcement entities, and their employees in complex, high-exposure litigation matters throughout California.
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney seeking sophisticated litigation work, significant case responsibility, direct client interaction, and meaningful courtroom experience in a collaborative and supportive environment.
Practice Areas Include:
- Public entity defense
- Civil rights and constitutional litigation
- Section 1983 matters
- Law enforcement defense
- Dangerous condition of public property claims
- Employment and personnel disputes
- Infrastructure and inverse condemnation litigation
- Catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters
- State and federal court litigation
Unlike traditional volume-driven insurance defense practices, this position offers attorneys the opportunity to work on complex, high-stakes matters involving substantial motion practice, strategic case development, and direct client counseling.
Responsibilities
- Manage litigation matters with guidance from senior attorneys and partners
- Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive motions
- Conduct all phases of written discovery and discovery-related motion practice
- Take and defend depositions
- Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial
- Attend court appearances in state and federal courts
- Communicate directly with clients, expert witnesses, and opposing counsel
- Assist with trial strategy, witness preparation, and trial proceedings
Qualifications
Required
- Active membership in the California State Bar
- Experience handling civil litigation matters
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Ability to independently manage discovery and motion work
- Excellent advocacy and communication abilities
Preferred
- Public entity or government defense experience
- Federal court experience
- Civil rights litigation experience, including Section 1983 matters
- Employment litigation experience
- Deposition experience
- Trial, arbitration, or evidentiary hearing experience
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Sophisticated and impactful litigation matters
- Significant client contact and case ownership
- Meaningful courtroom and deposition experience
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture
- Strong mentorship and professional development
- Clear path for long-term growth and advancement
- Hybrid and remote flexibility available depending on experience and location
This is an excellent opportunity for a litigation attorney looking to move beyond high-volume case handling and take on challenging, high-profile matters with greater responsibility and career growth potential.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
