Litigation Associate Attorney
Direct CounselLos Angeles, California, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
130000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Direct Counsel is a full-service legal staffing and recruiting firm that specializes in both temporary and permanent placements across the United States. Leveraging deep local market knowledge, the company excels at sourcing, retaining, and deploying top-tier attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative professionals on short-term, long-term, and direct-hire engagements. Its comprehensive suite of services—including specialized searches, talent building, and legal assistance—ensures clients receive highly qualified legal talent tailored to their specific needs. Direct Counsel’s distinctive advantage lies in its proven ability to quickly match clients with the right professionals, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and legal team performance.
Job Description
Direct Counsel is representing a premier civil litigation defense firm in Los Angeles seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its dynamic and collaborative team.
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in civil litigation defense
- Background in catastrophic injury, product liability, or general negligence preferred
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills
- Experience handling discovery, motion practice, and depositions a plus
- California Bar membership in good standing required
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $130,000 – $200,000, commensurate with experience
- Excellent benefits package
- 1,900 annual billable hours with a generous bonus structure for those exceeding the minimum