Associate

Civil Litigation Attorney — Real Estate & Personal Injury Defense — Costa Mesa

  • LocationCosta Mesa, California
  • Work typeOn-site
  • Experience1–15 PQE
  • Compensation$135k–$220k
  • PracticeLitigation, Real Estate

An Am Law 100 firm

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A full-service AmLaw 100 firm is seeking an attorney to join its Civil Litigation Practice in its Orange County office. The role offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced trial team in real estate and personal injury defense matters.

The Civil Litigation Practice includes over 600 attorneys nationwide who defend businesses and individuals—insured and self-insured—in significant exposure cases, with particular strength in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation. The group's partners and senior associates are seasoned trial attorneys with broad trial experience and recognized results.

The firm prefers some defense experience but is also open to developing talented attorneys with excellent skills from any litigation arena. Candidates with substantive litigation experience who are looking for a growing, collaborative firm are encouraged to apply.

  • 1–15 years of experience in all phases of defense litigation, including case management, motion practice, and discovery.
  • Experience handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.
  • Strong research and writing skills.
  • Admission to the California Bar required.
  • Defense experience preferred but not required.

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