Premises Liability Associate

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Carry a full defense caseload of civil property-related injury matters, partnering with senior attorneys across every stage of litigation. The position offers direct client contact, frequent deposition work and a route toward trial preparation.

What you'll do

- Conduct and defend depositions, appear at court hearings and take part in site visits.

- Prepare and answer written discovery requests in pending matters.

- Run matters from first evaluation and pleading strategy through plaintiff depositions and resolution.

- Keep clients and insurers informed with regular status updates and case assessments.

- Develop and execute litigation strategies aimed at the client's goals.

Requirements

What we're looking for

- At least 5 years of civil defense litigation experience, including premises liability matters.

- A Juris Doctor degree.

- Current, good-standing admission to the California bar.

- Substantial deposition experience, ideally 20 or more taken or defended.

- Hands-on experience with discovery drafting and law and motion practice, such as demurrers and summary judgment motions.

- Experience moving cases from evaluation through discovery, motions and trial preparation.

- Self-driven, able to manage a caseload independently and meet an annual billable target of about 1,920 hours.

- Based in or willing to work from Southern California.

- Comfortable with the stated salary range.

Bonus points

- Background in reporting to insurers and preparing written case assessments.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

- Base salary: USD 135,000 to 185,000 per year

Location and work model

- Los Angeles, Orange County or San Diego, California, United States

- Hybrid, with remote work flexibility

- Full-time