Job Description
Regional law firm has an immediate opening for an Associate Attorney with 2–5+ years of civil litigation experience to join its team in San Jose. This role will focus on insurance defense matters and support cases through the full litigation lifecycle, from initial case assessment through resolution and trial preparation. Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California.
Key Responsibilities
- Handle insurance defense matters through all phases of civil litigation
- Manage cases from inception through discovery, motion practice, depositions, mediation, and trial preparation
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, and other litigation-related document
- Conduct legal research and develop case strategy
- Communicate with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel
- Manage deadlines, case calendars, and litigation workflow across multiple matter