Attorney - Senior Associate/Counsel, Defense Litigation
Goldberg Segalla
Los Angeles, CA · $105k–$165k a year · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
...represents a strategic expansion of our team driven by strong client demand, not a backfill.We welcome Senior Associate and Counsel-level attorneys with 4+ years of defense litigation experience who are ready to independently manage cases and help drive litigation strategy....