Associate Attorney | All Experience Levels | Civil Litigation & General Liability Defense

The Law Offices of Heywood G. Friedman is a leading California defense firm specializing in the defense of liability, employment, and workers’ compensation claims. Over the last several decades, we have developed strong long-term relationships with many of California’s largest commercial insurers, private employers, and public agencies.Our Civil Litigation Practice is seeking a motivated Associate Attorney to join our team of experienced attorneys handling a diverse range of litigation matters, including general liability, premises liability, transportation liability, personal injury, and property damage matters.The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and eager to develop practical litigation skills while working closely with senior attorneys on active matters.Successful candidates will gain hands-on experience assisting in all aspects of litigating civil liability claims in California state courts, including initial review of plaintiff’s complaints, drafting responsive pleadings, drafting and responding to discovery requests, evaluating discovery responses, and other pre-trial/trial activities.This position has zero required in-office days per week. Successful candidates will have the choice of working remotely (except for in-person court appearances, depositions, meetings, etc. as professionally required) or in-person at our offices throughout California.The expected pay range for this position is $85,000—$135,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors as permitted by law.Required Qualifications1. Member of the California State Bar in good standing (or CA Bar Exam passer pending admission to the Bar)2. Ability to work in a paperless environmentPreferred Qualifications1. Familiarity with LexisNexis or Westlaw2. Proficiency in MerusCase legal practice management softwareOur firm offers:1. Top-of-the-market compensation, commensurate with experience2. A collegial work environment with real opportunities for advancement3. Option to work from home or in a traditional office4. Vacation/sick leave5. Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance plans (with employer Medical contribution equal to 75% of midline plan)6. Flexible Savings Account (FSA) options7. Complimentary life insurance8. 401(k)9. Eight annual paid holidays10. Internet/electricity stipend for home officeTo be considered for this position, please apply here or email your resume to careers@friedmanlawoffices.com.For more information about our firm, please visit www.ForTheBestDefense.com.