Associate Attorney, Insurance Defense Litigation

Job overview

The Associate Attorney role is listed as hybrid remote in Irvine, CA. Compensation is not specified. Pleiss Sitar McGrath Gates & Ajello focuses on insurance and professional liability defense and describes its mission as providing quality counsel and advocacy with ethical standards and personal integrity. The attorney supports litigation matters through legal research, discovery, medical-record analysis, court appearances, depositions, client communication, and case reporting. The role also involves working with a partner and helping direct case teams and trial preparation.

What you'll do

• Work independently with a partner
• conduct legal research, handle discovery, and analyze medical records. Attend court appearances, depositions, and meetings
• communicate with clients and draft status reports. The posting seeks civil defense litigation experience and notes medical malpractice or elder abuse experience as preferred.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate attorney

insurance defense

civil litigation

hybrid remote

irvine ca

pleiss sitar mcgrath gates & ajello

medical malpractice

elder abuse

discovery

legal research

california bar

trial preparation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) and matching
• dental and health insurance
• paid time off.

Why this role

The posting requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school, admission to practice in California, and at least one year of civil defense litigation experience; medical malpractice or elder abuse experience is preferred.

About the employer

Wroten & Associates Inc dba Pleiss Sitar McGrath Gates & Ajello is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.