Associate Attorney, Litigation Job at DAC Beachcroft (Los Angeles)

Job Description

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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