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Defense Litigation Recruiting for Southern California Law Firms

Targeted attorney placement and independent market intelligence - built on direct conversations with the litigation market.

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What We’re Seeing in the Market

  • Trial-ready attorneys remain limited across Orange County and LA

  • Mid-level comp trending $135K–$175K depending on practice

  • Hybrid expectations shifting, some firms tightening, others staying flexible

  • Quiet lateral movement among experienced defense attorneys

  • Medical malpractice talent remains limited, particularly at the mid-to-senior level

Most firms aren't struggling to find candidates - they're struggling to identify the right ones and get them to engage. If that sounds familiar, let's talk.

If you’re hiring and not seeing traction.

 

Built on direct conversations with litigation attorneys across California.

Oleven
Attorney Placement & Market Intelligence      Serving San Diego, Orange County, Los Angeles, and San Francisco     todd@oleven.net  949-414-7601      © 2026 Oleven. All rights reserved.

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