Civil Litigation Attorney

About the job

Associate Civil Litigation Attorney

Hybrid in Irvine, CA | Full-Time

About Civica Law Group

Civica Law Group represents cities, counties, and other public agencies on legal matters involving public safety, code enforcement, housing, land use, nuisance abatement, and related litigation. We also defend public agencies in litigation and advise them on how to reduce legal risk. We are a close-knit group that takes pride in working closely with our clients to address issues affecting their communities.

About the Role

Civica Law Group is looking for a mid-level attorney with civil litigation experience with a preferred emphasis in public entity defense and an active California Bar license to join our team.

Our areas of practice focus on serving and defending cities, counties, and other public entities in matters involving general liability, law enforcement, premises liability and others. The position offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced attorneys and gain exposure to a variety of issues involving public safety, and local government.

We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented legal professional eager to make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Do

• Defend civil litigation matters for public-agency clients
• Conduct legal research and draft motions as needed
• Prepare and respond to discovery requests
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Work with attorneys and paralegals on case strategy
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and other stakeholders
• Independently manage daily tasks and deadlines on multiple matters
• Strategize with team input on resolution through motion practice, settlement, or trial

What We're Looking For

• Active California State Bar license in good standing
• 3+ years of litigation experience, with a focus on public entity defense, government tort liability, or civil rights defense preferred.
• Experience drafting discovery and responses to discovery, along with taking and defending depositions.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment
• Interest in local government, public safety, or code enforcement

Why Join Civica?

Meaningful and Interesting Legal Work

Work on legal issues that directly impact communities, including public safety, code enforcement and quality-of-life matters ****

Experienced Team

Work alongside attorneys with decades of experience representing public agencies and learn from their experience.

Hybrid Schedule

Work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays, with additional flexibility through our PTO policy for eligible exempt employees.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Firm-paid life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with discretionary employer contributions
• Unlimited paid time off
• Professional development and training opportunities
• California State Bar MCLE reimbursement
• Gym access

Our Culture

We believe great legal work is built on more than technical expertise.

We value integrity, respect, collaboration, diverse perspectives, accountability, and service. We want people who take pride in their work, support their colleagues, bring solutions to the table, and care about the clients and communities we serve.

If you're looking for a litigation role where you can develop your legal career, work with experienced attorneys, have flexibility in your workweek, and contribute to issues that genuinely affect local communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation: $125,000 to $170,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.