Civil Litigation Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense) at Orion Placement in Riverside, California, United States

Job description

• About the job Civil Litigation Associate Attorney (Insurance Defense)
• Pay: $115,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year
• Join a well-established Inland Empire litigation firm with a long-standing presence and broad defense practice
• Steady pipeline of civil litigation and insurance defense matters across state and federal courts
• Hands-on litigation experience with real responsibility, not research only work
• Strong local court access in Riverside and surrounding counties
• Full benefits package including profit sharing

Responsibilities

• Handle civil litigation defense matters from intake through resolution
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and case strategy materials
• Take and defend depositions and manage written discovery
• Appear in court for hearings, CMCs, and motion practice
• Communicate directly with clients, carriers, and opposing counsel
• Work closely with legal assistants/secretaries on filings, calendaring, and trial prep
• Support settlement efforts, mediation, and ADR as needed

Requirements

• Active CA Bar (required)
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally on the defense side
• Comfortable managing deadlines, motion practice, and discovery independently
• Strong legal writing and analytical skills
• Courtroom experience (hearings, CMCs, motions) is a plus
• Professional, responsive communicator with a team-oriented mindset

Skills

Required

• Active California Bar membership
• Civil litigation experience
• Legal writing
• Analytical skills
• Deadline management
• Motion practice
• Discovery
• Communication
• Team-oriented

Preferred

• Insurance defense experience
• Courtroom experience

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance