Salary
💰 $150,000 - $205,000 per year
About the role
- Manage a diverse caseload of tort litigation matters from initial intake through resolution
- Manage each phase of litigation: pleadings, discovery, depositions, law and motion, and trial preparation
- Conduct in-depth legal research and write motions, oppositions, and briefs
- Take depositions, prepare witnesses, and contribute to trial strategy
- Collaborate with internal legal staff while maintaining ownership of assigned cases
- Manage client expectations through consistent communication and results-driven action
- Provide courtroom advocacy and client-facing representation
Requirements
- 3 to 5+ years of litigation experience, ideally with an emphasis on tort and personal injury law
- Demonstrated experience drafting motions, managing discovery, and participating in court proceedings
- Excellent writing, research, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to handle a full caseload in a high-performance, deadline-driven environment
- Public entity defense experience highly valued but not mandatory
- Active member of the California Bar, in good standing