Job Description
Job Description
General Liability Associate Attorney
Location: San Diego, CA (hybrid or remote)
Experience: 2+ years
Salary: $135,000–$210,000 (plus discretionary bonus eligibility)
Our client, a nationally recognized law firm ranked among the top 100 by The American Lawyer with attorneys across dozens of offices nationwide, is seeking a General Liability Associate Attorney to join its San Diego office. This opportunity is ideal for a litigator ready to take on substantive, end-to-end defense litigation responsibilities and grow within a collaborative national firm.
What You'll Work On:
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents
- Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations
- Independently manage a litigation caseload as part of a team, working cases from beginning to end
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports
- Collaborate with colleagues across departments and offices
What We're Looking For:
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school
- Admission to practice in the State of California
- 2+ years of defense litigation experience
- 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 fact witnesses (preferred)
- Court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus; 2nd chair trial experience a plus
- Superior analytical skills and strong written and oral communication
Why This Role Stands Out:
- Handle sophisticated matters alongside experienced attorneys and partners
- Supportive culture that values mentorship and professional development
- Long-term growth opportunities within a nationally recognized firm
- Flexible hybrid or remote work arrangement
Benefits: Competitive compensation with discretionary bonus eligibility, generous PTO, 401(k) with match, robust medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage, and access to corporate discount programs.
If you're a motivated litigator looking for a long-term fit where you'll be valued, empowered, and given room to grow, this is an excellent next step.