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Associate Attorney, Litigation

United States, Los Angeles Employment contract 185000.00 - 225000.00 USD / Year · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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As part of DAC Beachcroft's continued growth in the US, we are hiring an Associate Attorney to join our Los Angeles office. This is a litigation role offering significant client exposure and responsibility from the outset, working directly with senior partners as they build the firm's West Coast practice. We are looking for a second or third-year California-qualified associate with strong litigation experience, ready to take on a varied caseload spanning insurance coverage and defense work, with exposure to bad faith defense and general commercial litigation.

Job Responsibility

  • Supporting partners and colleagues on insurance and commercial litigation matters across the full spectrum of coverage and defense work
  • Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and litigation reports
  • Conducting depositions and attending court proceedings
  • Handling motion practice and supporting case strategy
  • Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage, bad faith, and general litigation issues
  • Working directly with clients on case updates, strategy, and reporting in line with client quality and service standards
  • Managing your portion of the caseload in an organized and proactive manner
  • Building an understanding of the client's business and the firm's broader service offering

Requirements

  • Admitted to the California Bar
  • 2 to 3 years of post-admission litigation experience at a US law firm
  • Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation, including drafting, research, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
  • Ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and apply legal principles to reach commercially sound outcomes
  • Confident, professional client-facing communication
  • Composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly for clients in crisis
  • Strong academic record
  • A collaborative, team-oriented working style with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues

Nice to have

  • Insurance coverage or insurance defense experience
  • Experience at a sophisticated civil litigation firm
  • Exposure to London market or international insurer work
  • Trial experience
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