Associate Attorney - Explore Career Pathways

Associate Attorney – Specialized Career Tracks (Investigations, Pre-Lit, Demands, or Litigation)

• Position Title: Associate Attorney
• Location: Fully Remote (Must be barred in California)
• Type of Position: Full-Time
• Compensation: Competitive Base Salary ($100K -160K, based on experience) + Performance Bonuses

Find the Track You Were Built For

At Jacoby & Meyers, we believe elite client advocacy happens through true specialization. Rather than asking our attorneys to divide their attention across every task, we build our practice around specialized departments backed by dedicated operational pods.

Whether you are newly barred and eager to launch your career, an attorney transitioning into personal injury, or an experienced litigator seeking an environment with deep institutional resources, our talent team partners with you to place you in the exact lane that matches your strengths. With in-house medical record retrieval, dedicated field investigators, and lien resolution specialists supporting you at every phase, you can dedicate 100% of your focus to high-level strategy, client advocacy, and mastering your discipline.

Explore Our Departments

During our recruitment process, our team will explore which of our core practice areas aligns best with your skill set:

Investigations & Early Liability

Champion the truth from day one. Partner immediately with seasoned field investigators and industry-leading experts to reconstruct complex incidents, preserve game-changing evidence, and uncover creative theories of liability against all potential defendants—unlocking critical new avenues of financial recovery to ensure our clients receive maximum justice.

Pre-Litigation Negotiation & Case Strategy

Be the decisive voice your clients rely on when navigating life-altering injuries. Hold insurance carriers accountable, drive case momentum without administrative drag, and secure meaningful financial recoveries through strategic, high-leverage negotiation.

High-Impact Demands

Master the craft of human storytelling and legal persuasion. Translate medical treatments, catastrophic losses, and real human suffering into compelling, policy-limit demand packages that force adjusters to recognize the true value of your client’s claim early in the process.

Litigation & High-Value Trial Practice

Stand as your client’s fiercest protector in the courtroom when insurance companies refuse to do what is right. Concentrate purely on substantive advocacy—depositions, high-stakes motions, expert discovery, and trying catastrophic cases to verdict with the full backing of our dedicated trial coordinators.

Core Responsibilities

(Responsibilities will be explained in detail with your desired/placed role):

• Manage a focused caseload within your chosen discipline with clearly defined stage milestones.
• Collaborate closely with specialized operational pods (Intake, Investigations, Records, Negotiations, and Liens) to streamline case progress.
• Advocate fiercely on behalf of injured clients to maximize case value and deliver best-in-class results.
• Analyze complex legal and factual issues, evaluate coverage and liability, and execute tailored negotiation or litigation strategies.
• Maintain regular, high-touch communication with clients and negotiation partners.
• Participate in firm-wide continuous learning, mentoring, and department development programs.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and in good standing with California bar association.
• Open to all experience levels: recently licensed attorneys hungry to learn plaintiff advocacy, as well as experienced litigators seeking a higher-leverage, specialized environment.
• Deep pride in consumer advocacy and holding wrongdoers accountable.
• High coachability, strong analytical writing, and sharp communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a high-trust, collaborative, and 100% remote work environment.

What We Offer

• Workplace Autonomy: 100% remote flexibility, state & time zone preference is department-based
• Comprehensive Healthcare: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance.
• Retirement: 401(k) with Company Match.
• Financial Protection: Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Voluntary Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, and Voluntary Critical Illness Insurance.
• Work-Life Balance: Unlimited Paid Time Off (FTO) and Paid Holidays.
• Reimbursements & Stipends: Home Office Setup, Cell Phone & Internet Stipend, plus Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA.
• Assistance Programs: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Travel Assistance.
• Professional Growth: Structured onboarding, comprehensive cross-training, dedicated mentorship, and clear promotion rubrics with transparent performance tiers.

About Jacoby & Meyers

Founded in 1972 with the mission of making the legal system accessible to everyday people, Jacoby & Meyers is the nation's preeminent consumer law firm representing injured individuals and their families. When insurance companies refuse to offer full value, we don't hesitate to go the distance—our trial attorneys try multiple cases each year, routinely obtaining multi-million-dollar verdicts at trial. We combine elite courtroom muscle and cutting-edge remote infrastructure with an uncompromising fight for justice.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with completing our application questions.

When selected, our Talent Acquisition team will reach out to discuss your background, walk through our department tracks, and identify the exact lane where you will make the greatest impact.

Jacoby & Meyers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.