Associate Attorney
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Job Description
Associate Attorney handling California insurance defense litigation for Tyson & Mendes, a national civil defense firm. Managing cases, depositions, motions, trials, and client relationships.
Responsibilities:
- Develop compelling case strategies that cut through emotional arguments and drive results
- Independently manage court appearances, depositions, motion practice, and trials
- Collaborate with attorneys and staff at all experience levels
- Maintain consistent and professional communication with clients
- Build and nurture relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior attorneys
- Handle agricultural and agribusiness disputes
- Defend premises liability, personal injury, products liability, and automobile liability matters
- Handle landlord-tenant, habitability, and complex civil litigation matters
- Conduct discovery, legal research and writing, depositions, motion practice, court appearances, expert investigations, and case management
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active California bar license required
- 1–8 years of solid litigation experience, including case strategy, depositions, and trial preparation
- Ability to independently manage a full caseload from discovery through trial
- Familiarity with litigation timekeeping and billing systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Self-motivated with strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Prior insurance defense experience preferred
- Spanish language proficiency is a plus
Benefits:
- Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, with $7,500 for every additional tier
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost
- 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5%
- Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan ($100-$200/month for full-time attorneys after one year)
- Paid parental leave at base pay
- $60 monthly technology reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
- Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities
- Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
- Defined pathway to partnership
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
- Firm-wide charitable giving program
- Numerous social and off-site events each year
- Remote, hybrid, or onsite work options available


