Associate Attorney (Public Entity​/Personal Injury Defense

Associate Attorney (Public Entity/Personal Injury Defense)

Location:

Riverside, CA, US

Date Posted: 08-02-2026

Experience: Mid Level
Salary: $130,000 - $200,000 per year

• Represent clients in all phases of Civil Defense Litigation (Businesses, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Public Entities and Individuals)
• Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, and briefs.
• Handle depositions, hearings, trials, and mediations.
• Develop and implement defense strategies, negotiate settlements, and make court appearances.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure a comprehensive defense strategy.
• Maintain regular communication with clients, providing updates and advice on legal matters.
• Ensure compliance with all legal standards and regulations.

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• 2+ years of experience in civil litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury or Public Entity Defense
• Active CA Bar License
• Strong knowledge of civil defense litigation and insurance defense procedures and practices.
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Strong advocacy skills in the courtroom.
• Proficiency in legal research software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Based in the Riverside area, we are a reputable Law firm that focuses our practice on the representation of public entities, Insurance Defense, Public Transportation Litigation, Catastrophic Injury, Employment Litigation and more!
With offices in Riverside and Glendale, California, we represent clients in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties.

• 401(k) matching after first year
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• 17 PTO days + year then goes up the following year
• Quarterly bonus 75$ per hour
• 160 billable per month
• Flexibility to work from home