Jobs in Laguna Beach, CA

Transportation Litigation Associate

Office Locations

Los Angeles

Costa Mesa

San Diego

San Francisco

Remote Work Flexibility

Experience the freedom of working remotely for a portion of your workweek. Our infrastructure enables seamless communication, collaboration, and access to resources from anywhere.

About the Company

Manning Kass is a national civil litigation defense firm that stands out from the rest—every case and client matters. Established in 1994 with just sixteen attorneys, we have expanded over the past thirty years to more than 160 attorneys across seven offices, including major economic hubs like New York and Los Angeles.

About the Role

Manning Kass is seeking a litigation associate to join one of our California offices in a hybrid remote capacity. The ideal candidate will work on a diverse range of Transportation, Automobile and Trucking cases. The candidate will work closely with senior associates and partners daily, engaging in all phases of litigation—from case evaluation and discovery to trial presentation—focusing on strategic thinking to achieve client goals. We seek candidates who are eager to learn, highly self-motivated, and interested in long-term professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage cases, overseeing matters through all stages of the litigation process from inception through trial.
• Attending Court hearing, managing discovery, as well as taking and defending depositions.
• Proactively managing communications with clients throughout the course of litigation.
• Timely and accurate reporting to our clients and ensuring compliance with the case management requirements.

Professional Development Opportunities

We are committed to investing in our team's professional growth. Our distinctive "Manning Kass University" training program offers tailored education and development opportunities to help you thrive as a successful lawyer. Opportunity to mediate, arbitrate, and try cases while learning from the firm's experienced ABOTA trial attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is required.
• You must be licensed to practice in the State of California.
• The ideal candidate should have 1 + years of transportation litigation experience.
• Exceptional communication and advocacy skills, both verbal and written.
• Time management skills and ability to manage and meet deadlines is required.
• Experience handling discovery for complex matters, with substantial knowledge of evidentiary objections in responding to discovery.
• Strong critical thinking, interpersonal skills and the ability to exercise common sense in complex situations while reporting to clients and carriers.

Company Offers

• Salary starting at $125,000 - $180,000. Salary is commensurate with experience.
• We offer a lucrative and generous bonus structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, flexible spending account, and 401K.
• Pet insurance coverage.
• Referral program.
• A company culture that fosters career growth and opportunity.
• All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality.

About Konnect

Konnect is a privately owned HR consulting firm with deep expertise in helping organizations design and optimize their people operations. Building on this foundation, Konnect is expanding into the SaaS space with the launch of KonnectAi, an AI-powered platform designed to automate and enhance HR workflows across the employee lifecycle.

Job Summary: We are looking for a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Administrator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll processing and a thorough understanding of payroll regulations and compliance. This role is essential in ensuring accurate and timely payroll for all employees.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly payrolls for Konnect's client organizations, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies and regulations, with the opportunity to support internal payroll operations for Konnect as the team scales.
• Maintain and update payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
• Review and verify timesheets, work charts, wage computation, and other information to detect and reconcile payroll discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports and statements.
• Handle employee inquiries regarding payroll issues and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate with HR and Finance departments to ensure proper flow and maintenance of employee data.
• Manage payroll deductions, including benefits, garnishments, and other withholdings.
• Prepare and file payroll tax returns and ensure timely payment of payroll taxes.
• Assist in the development and implementation of payroll policies and procedures.
• Conduct regular audits of payroll procedures and records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in payroll administration.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Minimum of three years of experience in payroll administration.
• Strong knowledge of payroll systems and software (e.g., ADP, Paylocity, Dayforce).
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Certification in Payroll Administration (e.g., CPP) is a plus.

What We Offer

• Compensation: $72,800 annually (equivalent to ~$35/hour), W-2
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision), with 100% of medical premiums covered by Konnect
• Unlimited PTO
• 401(k) with up to 4% match
• Location: Hybrid in Irvine (Tuesday-Thursday) 7515 Irvine Center Dr, Ste 120 Irvine CA, 92618
• Clients: Multiple across industries and service tiers

Our client is looking for a nimble and detail-driven Mid-level Photo Producer to join their team!

This role is hybrid and based onsite in Orange County, CA. Sports licensing experience is a major plus! You will start by going onsite for shoots, and once our clients studio opens, the schedule will transition to three days per week in the office.

Responsibilities:
-Lead both high-volume ecommerce and larger-scale campaign shoots. This role requires someone who can move fast, manage multiple productions at once, and keep budgets, timelines, and logistics tightly organized.
-Own end-to-end production for e-commerce and campaign photoshoots
-Build/manage budgets, schedules, vendors, crew, talent, and locations
-Partner cross-functionally with Creative, Brand, and Marketing teams
-Support integrated still + motion productions
-Lead on-set execution and problem-solving
-Manage licensing, usage rights, and production documentation

Qualifications:
-4+ years of photo production experience (ecomm + brand required)
-Experience supporting motion/video shoots
-Strong budgeting and negotiation skills
-Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
-Sports licensing experience STRONGLY preferred

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Job Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Embedded Software Engineer.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the complete Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) including requirements analysis, architecture/design, implementation, integration, and testing.
• Develop and maintain embedded applications using C/C++.
• Work closely with hardware teams on board bring-up, OS bring-up, and device driver development.
• Develop and integrate hardware interface solutions for embedded platforms.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with customer safety and security standards.
• Debug, test, and optimize embedded software for performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware, systems, and verification engineers.

Required Skills:

• Strong experience in Embedded C/C++ development.
• Hands-on experience with board bring-up, OS bring-up, and device driver development.
• Experience with hardware interfaces such as:
• UART
• USB
• Ethernet
• I2C
• SPI
• RS232 / RS422
• Knowledge of communication protocols including:
• CAN
• TCP/IP
• UDP

100% Remote Radiologist – All Subspecialties | FT, PT, Weekends

Physician-led radiology group in Florida seeking remote Diagnostic Radiologists for Pacific Time evening and overnight coverage. Flexible W-2 or 1099 options available. Ideal for West Coast physicians or moonlighters seeking high-quality specialty work.

Subspecialties Needed:

• Body Imaging

• Neuroradiology

• MSK

• Cardiothoracic

Requirements:

• ABR or AOBR certified

• U.S.-based

• Active U.S. license (IMLC a plus)

Highlights:

• $2,700 evenings | $3,560 nights (PST)

• 2 shifts/week ≈ $283K–$374K

• 4 shifts/week ≈ $567K–$747K+

• Uncapped production + quality bonus (100+ shifts/year)

• Reasonable RVU expectations

• Full benefits + malpractice with tail

Structured support, predictable shifts, and meaningful upside without excessive volume pressure.

Easy Apply encouraged or email CV directly to:

Hoag Specialty Clinic – Physician Assistant, Cardiovascular Surgery

Hoag Health, The top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a Physician Assistant to join our Cardiovascular Surgery program! This is a wonderful opportunity to join a reputable organization and contribute towards providing high-quality care to the community. The position is based in Newport Beach, CA. The Physician Assistant works collaboratively with the physicians in providing multidisciplinary care for adult and geriatric patients requiring services in both the inpatient hospital and outpatient clinic settings. The Physician Assistant, in collaboration with the medical staff, delivers supportive medical management for a defined patient population according to Hoag Specialty Clinic standards and regulatory/governing requirements. Provides primary care within the scope of the Physician Assistant license with emphasis on health promotion, education, coordination of care and emotional support to the patients and families while combining the qualities of both nursing and medicine while under the supervision of a physician. Acts as a patient advocate in all ethical and legal aspects. In addition, the Physician Assistant plans, coordinates, and provides for optimum patient care in the clinic.

Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart & Vascular Institute has achieved international and national accreditation for many of its programs. Our physicians take a personal approach to taking care of patients and treat them as family. Seeing the progress of Hoag patients after their surgeries reminds the staff why they went into medicine. Jeffrey M. Carlton Heart and Vascular Institute has earned the highest distinction possible, a three-star rating out of three stars, from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for three categories of surgery – isolated aortic valve replacement (AVR), isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) and isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Works in collaboration with the medical and Hoag Specialty Clinic and Hoag Hospital staff to provide multidisciplinary care of patients.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package inclusive of: Base salary
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life
• Retirement Plan: 401K plan with employer contributions
• Generous time off policy
• CME Stipend
• Malpractice coverage provided

Duties:

• Provides clinical, professional expertise and leadership for patients, families and staff members.
• Functions as an expert clinician, consultant, educator and leader in patient care management, ensuring optimal patient care management and outcomes.
• Maintains a system for coordinating the caseload of care throughout the entire continuum of care spanning each clinical area where care is provided and manages each patient’s transition through the system.
• Call Coverage: After hours urgent call coverage may occur 1-2 weeks per month and is shared across physicians and advanced practitioners.

Education, Training and Experience

• Graduate of a Physician Assistant Program,
• Current California license in good standing to practice as a Physician Assistant in California along with Continuing Education Requirements.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of Physician Assistant experience Cardiovascular Surgery is required
• Experience in acting as the first assist for cases. Procedures include full range of cardiac, vascular, and thoracic procedures.
• Furnishing license issued by the State of California and personal DEA number.
• Current ACLS and BLS

Contact:

Steven Yi

Physician Recruitment Consultant

Primary Care Physician – Laguna Hills & Laguna Woods, CA

Optum California is seeking full-time Primary Care Physicians to join our outpatient clinics in Laguna Hills and Laguna Woods. As a clinician-led organization, we are committed to supporting our physicians through collaboration, innovation, and a strong focus on high-quality, patient-centered care.

Located in the heart of South Orange County, Laguna Hills and Laguna Woods offer a desirable coastal-adjacent lifestyle with beautiful surroundings, well-established neighborhoods, and convenient access to beaches, hiking trails, and cultural attractions. These communities provide an excellent balance of professional fulfillment and quality of life, making them ideal locations to build a rewarding practice while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathic (D.O.)
• Completion of an accredited residency in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine
• Board Certification in Family Medicine or Internal Medicine, or Board Eligible for medical residents
• Active and unrestricted California Medical License or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current California DEA certificate or ability to obtain prior to start
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or ability to obtain prior to start
• EMR Proficient

Position Highlights & Primary Responsibilities:

• Monday – Friday / 8am – 5pm (no call, no weekends)
• Manage patient care in an outpatient setting
• Conduct consultations, follow-up appointments, well-checks, and schedule screenings
• Comfortable seeing patients of all ages, primarily adults/seniors
• Average Daily Patient Census: 18-20 patients
• Appointment schedule: 40 min new patient, 20 min follow-up patient visits
• Dedicated support staff of nurses and medical assistants

Compensation & Benefits Highlights:

• Sign-on and relocation bonuses
• Competitive base salary with performance incentives
• Generous PTO, CME days, and 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match + stock purchase program
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
• Company-paid malpractice insurance
• Paid License Renewals
• Professional development and leadership opportunities
• Holistic well‑being support through our wellness programs, offering mental health resources, fitness solutions, and tools that help you thrive.

We deliver patient-centered, evidence-based care through integrated teams. Our mission is to help people live healthier lives and improve the health system for all. OptumCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or genetic information. Drug-free workplace.

Position: Construction Operations Manager

Compensation: $90,000 per year

Responsibilities:

- Oversee and manage construction projects from start to finish

- Develop project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation

- Coordinate with architects, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure project specifications are met

- Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary to ensure timely completion

- Conduct regular site visits to inspect work quality and adherence to safety standards

- Prepare and submit progress reports to stakeholders

- Resolve any issues or conflicts that may arise during construction

- Ensure compliance with building codes, regulations, and permits

- Ensure that program supplies are consistently and accurately ordered

- Ensure that all maintenance of automobiles and fleet is managed

Requirements:

- Proven experience as a Construction Manager or similar role

- Strong knowledge of construction processes, materials, and methods

- Proficient in project management software

- Familiarity with construction estimating and cost control techniques

- Excellent communication and leadership skills

- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously

- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities

- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field (preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience managing handymen/construction workers?
• Do you have a background in construction project management?
• Do you have experience ordering business supplies in large volumes?

• Work Location: In person

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a Medical Director to lead our growing movement disorders program. The Medical Director is pivotal in steering the Hoag Movement Disorders Program, dedicated to elevating care standards and community service. As a Hoag medical staff member, the role will span from performing outpatient clinical care in an office-based setting to spearheading the program’s strategic development, management, and visionary planning. Moreover, the position entails active involvement in clinical and translational research, along with philanthropical efforts, aiming to pioneer advancements in movement disorders care. This commitment aims to enhance patient outcomes while positioning Hoag as a regional leader in movement disorders healthcare and innovation.

Hoag’s Movement Disorders Program focuses on providing clinical excellence, compassionate care and a commitment to the community through the provision of many available supportive services. Hoag’s Movement Disorders program has four fellowship trained neurologists and two neurosurgeons who specialize in movement disorders. Hoag also offers a multidisciplinary approach in the care of our patients through our services and treatment options.

Position Details & Qualifications:

• Full-Time Opportunity in Newport Beach, CA. The candidate will be expected to practice clinical neurology up to 90% of the time and remaining administrative time developing and managing the program.
• Must have or be eligible for California State Medical licensure
• American Board Certified/ Eligible in Neurology
• Must be interested in participating in clinical program research and development
• A passion for providing excellent clinical care and excellent communication skills and interest in working in a collaborative / team-oriented environment are a must.
• Ability to achieve full and unrestricted hospital privileges at Hoag Hospital

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Package inclusive of base salary plus production/quality bonuses
• Medical Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision)
• 401K Retirement Plan with matching
• Malpractice and tail coverage provided
• CME stipend
• Reimbursement for CA medical license, DEA fees and other applicable renewal fees
• Generous PTO policy

Contact:

Steven Yi

Physician Consultant

Hoag Health, the top-ranked health system in Orange County, CA is seeking a full-time Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to join our growing pain management program! This is a great opportunity to join an established and reputable organization and contribute to providing high-quality care to the Orange County community! Our multidisciplinary Team of pain specialists put patients first with pain care that begins with non-invasive therapies and, when needed, includes targeted procedures like injections or ablations to reduce pain, restore function, and enhance quality of life. We are accepting applications for both Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants who possess pain management experience.

Position Details:

• Schedule: Full-Time Position, Monday – Friday, Clinic Hours 8am – 5pm.
• Setting: Outpatient, Clinic setting
• Location: Newport Beach, CA
• Team: 3 Pain Medicine Physicians, 3 Pain Management APP’s, 1 Nurse Navigator
• EMR: Epic
• Conditions Treated: Arthritis, Autoimmune, Cancer Pain, Chronic Pain, IBD, Lumbar Disc, Migraines, Sciatica, Shoulder Pain
• Modalities: Medication management and procedures

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package
• Base guaranteed salary
• Comprehensive benefit package: medical, dental vision, life insurance
• Malpractice coverage provided
• Retirement plan: 401k plan with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid time off policy
• CME Stipend

Requirements:

• Graduate of a Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant Program
• Adult Pain Management experience working as a Nurse Practitioner Physician Assistant or equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
• Minimum 1 to 3 years of experience within Pain/PMR or Neurology/ Neurosurgery focus is required for consideration
• Previous experience with join injections, trigger point injections and suturing preferred
• Furnishing license issued by the State of California and personal DEA number.
• Current ACLS and BLS

Contact:

Steven Yi

Physician Consultant