# Associate Attorney, Litigation at Dacbeachcroft

> Hybrid · United States · Junior · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/pinpoint%3Adacbeachcroft%3A513710 (read 2026-11-04).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Dacbeachcroft](https://alderhq.app/companies/dacbeachcroft)
- Location text: Los Angeles, California
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Hybrid · United States (evidence: "Location: Los Angeles, California")
- Posted: already open when tracking began; date unknown
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://apply.dacbeachcroft.com/en/postings/cfbbb075-bda1-4d84-ba0b-f086708325ba

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $150k–$170k per year (from the listing's pay field)
- Market band for similar posted roles (Los Angeles, n 92): p25 $44k, median $63k, p75 $101k

## Description (the employer's text)

As part of DAC Beachcroft's continued growth in the US, we are hiring an Associate Attorney to join our Los Angeles office. This is a litigation role offering significant client exposure and responsibility from the outset, working directly with senior partners as they build the firm's West Coast practice.

We are looking for a 1-3 year California-qualified associate with strong litigation experience, ready to take on a varied caseload spanning insurance coverage and defense work, with exposure to bad faith defense and general commercial litigation.

### Responsibilities

- Supporting partners and colleagues on insurance and commercial litigation matters across the full spectrum of coverage and defense work
- Drafting and reviewing pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, correspondence, and litigation reports
- Conducting depositions and attending court proceedings
- Handling motion practice and supporting case strategy
- Conducting legal research and preparing memoranda on coverage, bad faith, and general litigation issues
- Working directly with clients on case updates, strategy, and reporting in line with client quality and service standards
- Managing your portion of the caseload in an organized and proactive manner
- Building an understanding of the client's business and the firm's broader service offering
### Skills

Essential

- Admitted to the California Bar
- 1 to 3 years of post-admission litigation experience at a US law firm
- Strong pre-litigation and litigation foundation, including drafting, research, discovery, motion practice, and depositions
- Ability to analyze complex factual scenarios and apply legal principles to reach commercially sound outcomes
- Confident, professional client-facing communication
- Composure and clear judgment under pressure, particularly for clients in crisis
- Strong academic record
- A collaborative, team-oriented working style with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues
Preferred

- Insurance coverage or insurance defense experience
- Experience at a sophisticated civil litigation firm
- Exposure to London market or international insurer work
- Trial experience
Application

- Please note, as part of your application we will also require a writing sample.

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