GL/PL Senior Associate Attorney

Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is a certified female‑owned law firm with deep expertise in general liability and professional liability defense across California. Dedicated to providing responsive, quality, and result‑oriented legal services, we partner with our clients to help them navigate complex general liability and professional liability matters and achieve their business goals. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive solutions for the legal needs of companies throughout California. Our general liability and professional liability attorneys are talented, energetic, and collaborative. We enjoy the work we do, and we believe it shows in our results and our relationships with clients and colleagues. We have been recognized many times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal — an honor that means the most to us right here in our hometown. Our San Diego office is our headquarters and home to our largest team of general liability and professional liability litigators. Candidates must reside in the greater San Diego area. Hybrid/work‑from‑home options are available. POSITION DESCRIPTION We are seeking an experienced general liability and/or professional liability senior associate with 7+ years of litigation experience to join our San Diego headquarters. As a senior general liability and professional liability attorney at LBBK, you will take a leadership role in managing complex, high‑exposure matters, serve as a key point of contact for clients, mentor junior attorneys, and play an active role in business development and firm growth. This position offers a clear path toward partnership for those demonstrating the requisite skills and commitment. RESPONSIBILITIES Independently manage and defend clients in complex, high‑exposure general liability and professional liability matters from inception through trial/arbitration Develop and execute comprehensive general liability and professional liability case strategies with minimal partner oversight Serve as a primary client contact for general liability and professional liability matters, maintaining strong relationships and delivering strategic counsel Supervise, mentor, and provide substantive guidance to junior associates and paralegals on general liability and professional liability matters Conduct and defend complex depositions including expert witnesses in general liability and professional liability cases Argue dispositive motions, handle all court appearances in San Diego‑area state and federal courts, and lead mediations and arbitrations Draft and review complex motions, briefs, pleadings, and expert‑related materials across general liability and professional liability practice areas Actively participate in client pitches and business development initiatives in the San Diego and broader Southern California market Assist partners in billing oversight, matter budgeting, and client reporting Contribute to firm committees, training programs, and mentorship initiatives Meet a 1,850 annual billable hours requirement COMPENSATION Base salary of $175,000 – $220,000 annually, depending on experience. Multiple bonus programs including: Annual Subjective Bonus Annual Business Origination Bonus — with enhanced rates for senior associates Annual Objective Bonus for hours billed over 1,850 Annual Profit‑Sharing Contributions by the Firm Annual 401(k) Contributions by the Firm BENEFITS 100% paid health insurance — medical, dental, and vision for the employee Paid life insurance and long‑term disability insurance Unlimited paid time off (PTO) 11 paid firm holidays Paid parental leave (maternity, paternity, and catastrophic disability) Paid jury duty and bereavement leave Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care Wellness Expense Reimbursement Program (WERP) Cell phone and internet stipend Paid parking or public transportation Paid/firm‑sponsored CLE to meet California state requirements Employee Assistance Program (EAP) SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school Current California Bar admission in good standing 7+ years of substantive general liability and/or professional liability litigation experience Demonstrated ability to independently manage a complex general liability and professional liability caseload with sound judgment Proven track record of favorable outcomes in general liability and/or professional liability matters through motion practice, mediation, and/or trial Trial experience in general liability or professional liability matters strongly preferred Experience supervising and developing junior attorneys in a general liability or professional liability practice Excellent writer with meticulous attention to detail Strong oral advocacy skills with an established courtroom presence Familiarity with San Diego County Superior Court and the Southern District of California preferred Existing client relationships in the San Diego general liability or professional liability market, or demonstrated interest in business development, a plus WHY LBBK — SAN DIEGO Our headquarters and founding office — join the core team where our general liability and professional liability practice was built Certified female‑owned firm — a rare and meaningful differentiator in California's legal market Repeatedly recognized as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal Collaborative, non‑BigLaw culture — bright, energetic general liability and professional liability attorneys who genuinely enjoy working together Hybrid/remote flexibility — work from home options with a home base at our San Diego headquarters Clear and transparent path to partnership with direct partner mentorship in our general liability and professional liability practice groups High‑profile general liability and professional liability matters with significant responsibility and autonomy from day one Active pro bono program and deep community involvement throughout San Diego County Firm committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for underrepresented attorneys #J-18808-Ljbffr