Litigation Counsel (California)

Overview

The organization is seeking a midlevel attorney to join its growing litigation practice. This Counsel opportunity is designed for an experienced California litigator who wants meaningful work, greater autonomy, and the stability of at least 1,000 guaranteed hours.

You will work alongside a highly respected litigator on complex matters involving recognizable names in the sports, recreation, hospitality, resort, and adventure industries.

Responsibilities

• Support clients including ski resorts, mountain bike parks, hotels, venues, equipment manufacturers and retailers, and industry trade associations
• Handle complex liability, catastrophic injury, risk management, and employment matters
• Work closely with the Partner on sophisticated litigation matters involving the ski, mountain biking, outdoor recreation, hospitality, resort, and adventure industries
• Provide employment defense for Fortune 500 companies and insurance carriers
• Independently manage significant portions of litigation cases, including routine client and case-related inquiries
• Draft dispositive motions and other substantive motions, as well as motions to compel and pre-trial filings (including meet-and-confer correspondence)
• Exercise sound judgment to proactively identify issues and solutions without requiring close supervision

Requirements

• At least 10 years of litigation experience, with a strong background in civil litigation
• Licensed to practice in California
• Strong legal writing skills, including experience drafting dispositive motions and other substantive motions, as well as motions to compel, meet-and-confer correspondence, and other pre-trial filings
• Ability to independently manage significant portions of a case and confidently handle routine client and case-related inquiries
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and proactively identify issues and solutions without requiring close supervision
• Ability to produce thoughtful, concise, high-quality work product with strong attention to detail
• Highly responsive and organized; comfortable managing multiple active matters in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues, including timely updates and practical recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with catastrophic injury, premises liability, employment defense, risk management, or matters involving the outdoor recreation or hospitality industries

Compensation & Benefits

• At least 1,000 guaranteed hours

Location

California

Employment Eligibility Verification

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, breastfeeding, and conditions related to breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (40 or over), physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.