Associate Attorney – Workers’ Compensation & Civil Defense

Pay: $ - $ per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a well-established litigation practice with decades of credibility and staying power

• Gain exposure across workers’ compensation, civil liability, employment defense, subrogation, and maritime-related matters

• Work closely with experienced litigators who actively mentor and develop junior attorneys

• Hands-on litigation role with real responsibility early on

• Stable, long-term platform with consistent defense-side work

Location

On-site role based in downtown San Diego, supporting matters across Southern California

Note

Must be admitted to the California Bar and comfortable handling litigation responsibilities in a defense environment

About Our Client

Our client is a long-standing California defense law firm with over 60 years of litigation history, representing employers, insurers, and defendants across workers’ compensation, civil liability, employment-related matters, subrogation, and maritime law. The firm is known for its trial experience, professional reputation, and commitment to developing strong litigators.

Job Description

• Support and manage litigation matters from inception through resolution

• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and discovery

• Take and defend depositions and appear at hearings and conferences

• Assist with trial preparation and motion practice

• Work directly with senior attorneys on strategy and case development

Communicate with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

• Active admission to the California Bar

• 0–4 years of litigation experience preferred

• Experience or exposure to workers’ compensation, civil liability, employment defense, or subrogation is a plus

• Strong writing, research, and oral advocacy skills

• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Broad-based litigation training instead of a narrow silo

• Direct access to experienced trial attorneys

• Professional, no-nonsense culture focused on quality work

• Long-term career stability with room to grow

• Respected name in the California defense bar

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• Dental insurance

• Paid time off

• Retirement plan

• Vision insurance

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