Associate Attorney
Tyson & MendesHighlight
Summary
About the Role
About You
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active bar license in the state of California.
- 1-8 years of solid litigation experience, including case strategy, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Ability to independently manage a full caseload, from discovery through trial.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities.
- Prior insurance defense experience.
- Familiarity with litigation timekeeping and billing systems.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
- Base salary ranging from $115k–$160k annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000 and aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier.
- Comprehensive benefits coverage including health, vision, dental, and life insurance.
- 401(k) program with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5%.
- Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan.
- Paid parental leave at base pay.
- Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys.
- Defined pathway to partnership.
Tyson & Mendes’ goal is to achieve justice for all through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service. Founded in 2002 by principal trial attorneys Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, we are an AV-rated litigation firm of 250+ attorneys across the U.S. specializing in defending insurers, corporations, and insureds in civil litigation. Tyson & Mendes represents clients throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. Our attorneys also serve clients in Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. We have handled some of the most contentious cases that have helped define insurance defense litigation and have earned a reputation for targeting the threat of and stopping Nuclear Verdicts® – runaway jury verdicts exceeding $10 million. Our trial-only subsidiary, TM HALO®, is wholly dedicated to stemming the tide of Nuclear Verdicts®. Comprised of elite Tyson & Mendes defense attorneys with decades of courtroom experience, TM HALO® lawyers parachute in to manage the thorniest, highest-stakes cases. We ensure our attorneys have the tools to achieve exceptional results and protect clients from excessive jury awards. Through programs like TM University and the Tyson & Mendes Trial Academy, our attorneys receive deep training on proven defense methods outlined in Founding Partner Robert Tyson’s best-selling book, "Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All." Our newest strategy, The Apex, builds on 20+ years of courtroom success and data from 100 Nuclear Verdicts®. Launched in 2025, it is a trial-proven framework to help defense teams recognize and break patterns in high-stakes litigation. The strategy is detailed in our forthcoming book, "Nuclear Verdicts®: The Apex – Break the Pattern," by Founding Partner Robert Tyson and National Managing Partner Cayce Lynch.