Litigation Attorney - Construction Defect and Toxic Tort

Klinedinst PC • Irvine, CA

2d • $130,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Klinedinst is seeking an attorney with 3+ years of experience in general liability, toxic tort, and construction to join their growing and dynamic legal team in Irvine, CA. This role offers the opportunity to handle matters throughout the state and is ideal for a California-licensed attorney with strong academic credentials, a passion for advocacy, and a desire to find creative legal solutions. The position involves independently handling GL/business cases, tackling complex issues, structuring discovery plans, taking and defending depositions, managing document-intensive cases, drafting dispositive motions, and preparing for trial. Success in this role requires a solid work ethic, excellent organizational and communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. The firm offers interesting cases, complex legal issues, great clients, and opportunities for professional growth and development, encouraging attorneys to become involved in the community, embrace passions, and seek balance.

Requirements

• California licensed
• 3+ years of experience in general liability, toxic tort and construction
• Strong academic credentials
• Passion for advocacy
• Ready to find creative legal solutions for their clients
• Ready to take on responsibility
• Solid work ethic
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• Commitment to teamwork
• Team player
• Strong desire to build their own practice on a diversified, multi-state platform

Nice To Haves

• Experience in structuring discovery plans
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Experience managing document-intensive cases
• Experience drafting dispositive motions
• Experience preparing for trial

Responsibilities

• Independently handling GL/business cases
• Tackling complex issues
• Structuring discovery plans
• Taking and defending depositions
• Managing document-intensive cases
• Drafting dispositive motions
• Preparing for trial
• Handling complex civil litigation/professional liability matters

Benefits

• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Merit-based compensation
• Opportunities to grow personally and professionally
• Chances to work on complex cases with significant responsibilities and client interaction

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed