Associate

**General Liability Of Counsel** position in the Downtown Los Angeles or **Orange County/Costa Mesa** Office. Candidates can sit fully remote, but must reside within one hour of the LA/OC area for depositions and hearings. **The Position** This is an excellent opportunity for lawyers with litigation experience who are looking to grow in their careers and take on increased and substantive defense litigation\-based responsibilities. **Key Responsibilities:** * Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents * Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations * Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices, contributing to a cohesive and supportive team environment * Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end * Communicate with clients and provide status reports **Qualifications** * JD from an ABA accredited law school * Admitted to practice in the state of California * 5\+ years of defense litigation * Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters * Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required * Experience cross\-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred * Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus * 2nd chair trial experience a plus * Superior analytical skills * Strong written and oral communication skills