Remote Construction Defect Associate Attorney

Salary: $150,000 -- $225,000 base salary

Remote (Southern California preferred, not required)

Build Your Practice---Without the Office

If you're a California-licensed attorney with construction defect defense experience, this is an opportunity to take ownership of your cases, deepen your litigation experience, and work remotely. This role offers hands-on litigation from the start, with direct responsibility and client interaction.

• Defend construction defect cases for developers, builders, and subcontractors
• Handle rideshare and personal injury defense matters as needed
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions
• Manage discovery, meet and confer strategy, and case deadlines
• Take and defend depositions and prepare witnesses
• Work with experts and manage expert discovery
• Support mediations, settlement strategy, and client communication

• Active California Bar license (required)
• Construction defect insurance defense experience (required)
• At least 1 year of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred)
• Strong legal writing, organization, and ability to manage deadlines in a remote environment
• Bonus points for experience in rideshare defense, personal injury, or general liability is a plus.

• Fully remote structure with flexibility on location
• Meaningful case ownership and real litigation experience
• Mix of construction defect and broader liability matters
• Clear compensation structure with room for growth
• Established firm known for practical strategy and client service

Our client is a California civil litigation defense firm with a strong reputation in construction defect and complex liability matters. The team emphasizes efficiency, responsiveness, and practical legal strategy.

• Dental, vision, and life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan