Associate Attorney Job at Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP, Los Angeles, CA

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  • Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, LLP
  • Los Angeles, CA

Job Description

Job Description

The offices of Kjar, McKenna and Stockalper, LLP are currently seeking Associate Attorney's -1-5 years’ experience with medical malpractice, public entities and or civil litigation experience.

SIGN ON BONUSES offered at this time.

Kjar, McKenna & Stockalper, seeks assiduous and detail-oriented Associates to join our thriving El Segundo office , to practice on one of our Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, General Liability, Products Liability, Public Entity Defense and Municipal Liability focused teams.

All experience levels are desired and encouraged to apply.

You must be licensed in the state of California to be considered for this position.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who is interested in insurance defense work and thrives in a high energy, fast paced environment; works efficiently under pressure and is able to meet deadlines; demonstrates good decision-making and is proactive and solutions-focused; and wishes to foster and further their litigation skills. The ideal candidate has strong written and oral communication skills, is detail oriented, and will be able to effectively collaborate with fellow KMS attorneys in the defense of their clients.

Qualified candidates will have experience handling civil litigation matters. We are currently hiring for the following practice areas:

  • Catastrophic injury
  • Complex torts
  • Medical malpractice
  • Public entity defense
  • Elder defense
  • Employment defense
  • Environmental and toxic tort litigation
  • General liability
  • Premises liability
  • Product liability
  • Professional liability

Qualifications

Excellent interpersonal skills, oral advocacy, writing skills, and motivation, are a must. Experience in insurance defense litigation and general familiarity with carrier billing and reporting guidelines is preferred. Join an innovative firm and team of attorneys with a reputation for professional excellence.

  • Admitted to practice law in the State of California - no exceptions.
  • 1-5 years of civil defense litigation experience preferred.
  • Strong oral and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Team player with great attitude and willingness to learn is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Independently work with a senior attorney or partner on a team to manage caseload.
  • Conduct legal research using resources such as Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw.
  • Regularly handle and review legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, and briefs.
  • Conduct legal research, handle discovery and analyze medical and employment records.
  • Frequently handle court appearances, depositions and meetings.
  • Communicate with clients and provide status reports.

Kjar, McKenna and Stockalper believe that an inclusive work environment is essential for our firm and the people we serve. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Job Tags

Work at office, Relocation package, Currently hiring,

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