General Civil Defense Litigation Associate at Manning Kass

General Civil Defense Litigation Associate

Locations (California)

Los Angeles

Costa Mesa

San Diego

San Francisco

Remote Work Flexibility

Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

At Manning Kass, diversity isn’t just a value—it’s a core reason why attorneys choose to build their careers with us. We are deeply committed to creating a team that reflects the varied backgrounds and perspectives of our society. This commitment has earned us recognition as a top ten firm for diversity among firms with 101 to 250 attorneys by Law360's “Diversity 2023 Snapshot” for three consecutive years. Additionally, we were named #13 in Law360's 2024 Women in Law Report.

About the Role

We are seeking Litigation Associates with at least 2 years of experience to join one of our expanding California offices. The Associate will work closely with lead attorneys daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation to discovery through trial —focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. While skills in preparing pleadings, taking and defending depositions, and trial preparation are important, prior trial experience is not required. We seek Associates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

Drafting written discovery, including preparing and responding to interrogatories, documents requests and request for admissions.

Proactively managing communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.

Timely and accurate reporting to our clients, ensuring compliance with their case management requirements.

Attending hearing, taking and defending depositions, while analyzing, assessing, and executing litigation strategies.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm’s experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.).
• Admission and in good standing with the California State Bar.
• The ideal candidate should have 2 years of civil litigation experience.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrable experience investigating and case handling with respect to research and discovery.
• Strong litigation experience with a capacity to be a proactive team player.

Company Offers

• Competitive salary range of $110,000 - $145,000 plus bonus. Salary is commensurate with education and experience.
• We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure, allowing our associates to earn bonuses on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.