Litigation Associate Attorney

Litigation Associate Attorney

A well-established California law firm is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney to join its Woodland Hills team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney with 1–5 years of civil litigation experience who wants to take on substantive work, develop strong litigation skills, and work alongside experienced attorneys on complex matters. The firm handles a broad range of civil litigation and defense matters on behalf of businesses, insurers and other clients throughout California.

Assist with litigation matters from inception through resolution

Draft pleadings, motions, discovery and other legal documents

Conduct legal research and develop case strategy

Take part in written discovery and depositions

Assist with hearings, mediations and trial preparation

Communicate with clients, opposing counsel and other parties

Work closely with senior attorneys while taking increasing responsibility for your cases

Manage deadlines and case files effectively

1–5 years of civil litigation experience

Active California Bar membership in good standing

Strong legal research and writing skills

Excellent attention to detail and organization

Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines

Strong communication and analytical skills

Deposition experience is a plus

Experience with general liability, toxic tort, insurance defense, product liability or other complex civil litigation is preferred

Hybrid work environment

Substantive litigation experience

Opportunity to work directly with experienced attorneys

Increasing responsibility and case ownership

Exposure to complex civil litigation matters

Collaborative professional environment

Competitive compensation and benefits

If you're a California attorney with 1–5 years of litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity to grow your practice while maintaining some flexibility, I'd be interested in speaking with you.

For confidential consideration, send your resume to Zach Zink at

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.