Civil Litigation Associate Attorney
Orion Placement · Posted Nov 12, 2026
- Oakland, California, United States
- On-site
- Full-time · Senior
- $160K–$195K per year
- 5+ years
Independently manage a diverse civil litigation caseload from initial pleadings through resolution.
Compensation
Pay: $160,000.00 - $195,000.00 per year
Responsibilities
- Independently manage a diverse civil litigation caseload from initial pleadings through resolution
- Develop litigation strategies, evaluate case strengths and risks, and provide practical legal recommendations
- Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions and motions for summary judgment
- Conduct written discovery and take and defend depositions
- Prepare pleadings, briefs, legal memoranda, and other substantive litigation documents
Requirements
- Active California State Bar membership
- Nice to have: Insurance defense
- Nice to have: Public entity defense
- Nice to have: Federal court experience
- Nice to have: Trial experience