GL/PL Associate Attorney
The Los Angeles County Bar Association - LACBA, Sonoma, CA, United States
ABOUT LBBK
Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is a certified female-owned law firm with deep expertise in general liability and professional liability defense across California. Dedicated to providing responsive, quality, and result-oriented legal services, we partner with our clients to help them navigate complex general liability and professional liability matters and achieve their business goals. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive solutions for the legal needs of companies throughout California.
Our general liability and professional liability attorneys are talented, energetic, and collaborative. We enjoy the work we do, and we believe it shows in our results and our relationships with clients and colleagues. We have been recognized many times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a general liability and/or professional liability litigation associate with 3+ years of experience to join our San Francisco office. As a general liability and professional liability attorney at LBBK, you will defend clients across a broad range of matters with direct partner mentorship, meaningful client contact, and real opportunities for practice development and professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Defend clients in a broad range of general liability and professional liability matters, including premises liability, products liability, errors and omissions, and related claims
Investigate general liability and professional liability claims and defenses, analyze liability and damages, and develop case handling strategies
Conduct legal research and analysis in support of general liability and professional liability defense strategies
Draft letters, memos, motions, and pleadings across general liability and professional liability practice areas
Prepare discovery requests/responses and take/defend depositions
Represent clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial/arbitration in San Francisco-area state and federal courts
Communicate regularly with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel
Meet a 1,850 annual billable hours requirement
COMPENSATION
Base salary of $150,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on experience. Multiple bonus programs including:
Annual Subjective Bonus
Annual Business Origination Bonus
Annual Objective Bonus for hours billed over 1,850
Annual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm
Annual 401(k) Contributions by the Firm
BENEFITS
100% paid health insurance — medical, dental, and vision for the employee
Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
11 paid firm holidays
Paid parental leave (maternity, paternity, and catastrophic disability)
Paid jury duty and bereavement leave
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
Wellness Expense Reimbursement Program (WERP)
Cell phone and internet stipend
Paid parking or public transportation
Paid bar dues
Paid/firm-sponsored CLE to meet California state requirements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Current California Bar admission in good standing
3+ years of experience handling general liability and/or professional liability litigation matters
Excellent writer with strong attention to detail in general liability and professional liability contexts
Effective oral communication skills
Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and responsiveness
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced general liability and professional liability litigation environment
Comfortable handling court appearances; experience with depositions and mediations required
Trial experience in general liability or professional liability matters preferred but not required
WHY LBBK
Certified female-owned firm — a rare and meaningful differentiator in California's legal market
Collaborative, non-BigLaw culture — bright, energetic general liability and professional liability attorneys who genuinely enjoy working together
Hybrid/remote flexibility
Substantial client contact and real opportunities for general liability and professional liability practice development from day one
Firm committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for underrepresented attorneys
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Lagasse Branch Bell + Kinkead (LBBK) is a certified female-owned law firm with deep expertise in general liability and professional liability defense across California. Dedicated to providing responsive, quality, and result-oriented legal services, we partner with our clients to help them navigate complex general liability and professional liability matters and achieve their business goals. Our mission is simple: to provide comprehensive solutions for the legal needs of companies throughout California.
Our general liability and professional liability attorneys are talented, energetic, and collaborative. We enjoy the work we do, and we believe it shows in our results and our relationships with clients and colleagues. We have been recognized many times as one of the Best Places to Work by the San Diego Business Journal.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a general liability and/or professional liability litigation associate with 3+ years of experience to join our San Francisco office. As a general liability and professional liability attorney at LBBK, you will defend clients across a broad range of matters with direct partner mentorship, meaningful client contact, and real opportunities for practice development and professional growth.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Defend clients in a broad range of general liability and professional liability matters, including premises liability, products liability, errors and omissions, and related claims
Investigate general liability and professional liability claims and defenses, analyze liability and damages, and develop case handling strategies
Conduct legal research and analysis in support of general liability and professional liability defense strategies
Draft letters, memos, motions, and pleadings across general liability and professional liability practice areas
Prepare discovery requests/responses and take/defend depositions
Represent clients at court conferences, hearings, mediations, and trial/arbitration in San Francisco-area state and federal courts
Communicate regularly with partners, associates, paralegals, clients, and opposing counsel
Meet a 1,850 annual billable hours requirement
COMPENSATION
Base salary of $150,000 – $200,000 annually, depending on experience. Multiple bonus programs including:
Annual Subjective Bonus
Annual Business Origination Bonus
Annual Objective Bonus for hours billed over 1,850
Annual Profit-Sharing Contributions by the Firm
Annual 401(k) Contributions by the Firm
BENEFITS
100% paid health insurance — medical, dental, and vision for the employee
Paid life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
11 paid firm holidays
Paid parental leave (maternity, paternity, and catastrophic disability)
Paid jury duty and bereavement leave
Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for healthcare and dependent care
Wellness Expense Reimbursement Program (WERP)
Cell phone and internet stipend
Paid parking or public transportation
Paid bar dues
Paid/firm-sponsored CLE to meet California state requirements
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS
Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school
Current California Bar admission in good standing
3+ years of experience handling general liability and/or professional liability litigation matters
Excellent writer with strong attention to detail in general liability and professional liability contexts
Effective oral communication skills
Team player with exceptional interpersonal skills and responsiveness
Self-starter with strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced general liability and professional liability litigation environment
Comfortable handling court appearances; experience with depositions and mediations required
Trial experience in general liability or professional liability matters preferred but not required
WHY LBBK
Certified female-owned firm — a rare and meaningful differentiator in California's legal market
Collaborative, non-BigLaw culture — bright, energetic general liability and professional liability attorneys who genuinely enjoy working together
Hybrid/remote flexibility
Substantial client contact and real opportunities for general liability and professional liability practice development from day one
Firm committed to diversity, inclusion, and creating opportunities for underrepresented attorneys
#J-18808-Ljbffr