Associate Attorney - Los Angeles

Core defense litigation work in the Los Angeles office

General liability, transportation, construction, premises liability, product liability, professional liability, toxic tort, and environmental litigation for clients ranging from global corporations to local businesses.

What You Will Do

• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare and argue motions in state and federal court
• Develop case strategy alongside partners, including discovery planning, records analysis, client interviews, and witness preparation
• Handle research and briefing in complex litigation
• Work directly with nationally recognized trial lawyers to prepare cases for trial

What You Need

• California bar license
• 0-6 years of litigation experience
• Client-focused and collaborative approach
• Critical thinking, strategic judgment, and instincts to think on your feet and work independently
• Strong writing, research, and analytical skills
• Able to communicate with brevity and influence decisions

What We Invest In You

• You
• We rival the largest firms in the areas we invest in, without asking you to sacrifice your life to get there.
• We do the right thing to support each other through different life stages while building rewarding careers.

Pay

$130,000-$180,000 base salary, depending on experience

Benefits

• Annual 3% 401(k) contribution, 100% vested from day one, plus eligibility for annual profit sharing based on firm performance
• Flexibility: Hybrid remote or full-time onsite
• Health: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 24/7 Teladoc access, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability
• Wellbeing: Free counseling and work/life specialist support through our Employee Assistance Program, plus Sibly digital coaching
• Family: Paid maternity and paternity leave, Milk Stork support for nursing mothers who travel, and up to five days of paid bereavement leave
• Growth: Mentorship, professional development, and different career paths

About the firm

The firm was recently identified as a top law firm for associates and distinguished for activities that drive job satisfaction in BTI Consulting's 2026 Associate Satisfaction A-Listers Survey of Law Firms Where Associates are Happiest.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Hawkins Parnell & Young is an equal opportunity employer.