Overview
This role involves serving as Senior Counsel on Complex Trial Teams, with a focus on sexual torts defense for high-exposure civil litigation. The position requires a trial-tested attorney who can independently handle sensitive, reputation-critical matters and provide leadership to less experienced attorneys.
Responsibilities
- Develop persuasive case themes for defense strategies.
- Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials.
- Manage routine communications with clients.
- Collaborate with attorneys across experience levels.
- Cultivate relationships with current and prospective clients.
- Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.
Requirements
- J.D. from an ABA approved school.
- Must be licensed in the State of California.
- 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition, and trial preparation.
- Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial.
- Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred.
- Experience with time management systems.
- Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.
- Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling insurance defense matters.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $160,000–$200,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
- Annual billable hours bonus: $10,000, then aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier.
- Comprehensive benefits coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700–$1,700).
- 401(k) program includes:
- 100% match on the first 3% contributed
- 50% match on the following 4–5%
- Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm) $100–$200/month.
- Paid parental leave at base pay.
- Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
Additional Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities.
- Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees.
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys.
- Defined pathway to partnership.
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.
- Firm-wide charitable giving program.
- Numerous social and off-site events each year.
- Flexible work model: remote, hybrid, or onsite options available.
Location
Flexible work options are available: remote, hybrid, or onsite.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on any protected basis, including race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit-based factors.
No recruiters/agencies.