Job Details

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Job Title: General Liability Associate

Location: Los Angeles, CA 90024 or San Francisco, CA 94111

Salary/Payrate: $140k -$200k plus bonus and AWESOME benefits!!!

Work Environment: Hybrid options available based experience level (billable hours 1950 per year)

Term: Permanent

License: Yes, must have CA Bar license active and in good standing

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

JOB DESCRIPTION

Out client, a respected national litigation firm, is seeking a skilled Associate Attorney to join Their General Liability Practice Group in their West Los Angeles OR San Francisco office. This is a unique opportunity to gain meaningful litigation experience on high-stakes cases while working alongside nationally recognized trial attorneys.

Responsibilities

• As a key member of our team, you'll work on a wide variety of complex civil defense matters, including:
• Catastrophic injury
• Product liability
• Wrongful death
• Premises and habitability claims
• Warranty and other high-exposure litigation
• From day one, you'll receive hands-on experience: drafting pleadings, arguing motions, conducting depositions, managing discovery, and appearing in court. You'll be mentored by experienced partners and given room to grow in a supportive, high-performance environment.

Requirements:

• Active license to practice law in California
• At least 3 years of experience in civil defense litigation
• Strong skills in legal research, writing, and oral advocacy
• Experience drafting pleadings, handling discovery, and managing motion practice
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Team-oriented mindset with a proactive, ownership-driven approach