Litigation Counsel (California)

Overview

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

The attorney will support clients in industries including ski resorts, mountain bike parks, hotels, venues, equipment manufacturers and retailers, and industry trade associations. Work will include exposure to complex liability, catastrophic injury, risk management, and employment matters.

Responsibilities

• Handle day-to-day litigation case responsibilities and independently manage significant aspects of matters
• Draft dispositive motions and other substantive motions
• Prepare pre-trial filings, including motions to compel and meet-and-confer correspondence
• Manage routine client and case-related inquiries
• Work closely with a Partner on sophisticated litigation matters involving catastrophic injury and liability disputes in the ski, mountain biking, outdoor recreation, hospitality, resort, and adventure industries
• Support employment defense matters for Fortune 500 companies and insurance carriers
• Produce thoughtful, concise, high-quality work product with strong attention to detail
• Provide timely client updates and practical recommendations

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
• Sound judgment with the ability to proactively identify issues and solutions without close supervision
• Highly responsive, organized, and able to manage multiple active matters in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Effective communication with clients and colleagues, with timely updates and practical recommendations

Preferred Qualifications

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

Compensation & Benefits

• Stability of 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. Applicants are evaluated 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.