Associate Attorney, LitigationDepartment: Global - USA
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Los Angeles
Compensation: $185,000 - $225,000 / year
DescriptionAs part of DAC Beachcroft's continued growth in the US, we are hiring an Associate Attorney to join our Los Angeles office. This is a litigation role offering significant client exposure and responsibility from the outset, working directly with senior partners as they build the firm's West Coast practice.
We are looking for a second or third-year California-qualified associate with strong litigation experience, ready to take on a varied caseload spanning insurance coverage and defense work, with exposure to bad faith defense and general commercial litigation.
Key Responsibilities- Supporting partners and colleagues on insurance and commercial litigation matters across the full spectrum of coverage and defense work
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and litigation reports
- Conducting depositions and attending court proceedings
- Handling motion practice and supporting case strategy
- Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage, bad faith, and general litigation issues
- Working directly with clients on case updates, strategy, and reporting in line with client quality and service standards
- Managing your portion of the caseload in an organized and proactive manner
- Building an understanding of the client's business and the firm's broader service offering
Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEssential
- Admitted to the California Bar
- 2 to 3 years of post-admission litigation experience at a US law firm
- Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation, including drafting, research, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
- Ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and apply legal principles to reach commercially sound outcomes
- Confident, professional client-facing communication
- Composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly for clients in crisis
- Strong academic record
- A collaborative, team-oriented working style with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues
Preferred
- Insurance coverage or insurance defense experience
- Experience at a sophisticated civil litigation firm
- Exposure to London market or international insurer work
- Trial experience
Application
- Please note, as part of your application we will also require a writing sample.
