Job Description
About the Company
We are seeking an experienced Senior Civil Trial Attorney to manage a semi-autonomous caseload involving complex, high-exposure civil litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience handling civil defense litigation from inception through appeal and a proven track record of courtroom success.
About the Role
Manage all aspects of civil litigation, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, courtroom advocacy, and post-trial proceedings.
Responsibilities
- Gather, organize, and analyze documents, evidence, and legal research for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and trials.
- Conduct legal research and prepare summaries regarding relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
- Interview clients and witnesses, prepare case summaries, and maintain accurate communication records.
- Attend court hearings, depositions, mediations, and other legal proceedings.
- Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise clients regarding potential impacts on active matters.
- Maintain regular communication with clients and provide case status updates.
- Participate in client meetings and presentations regarding significant case developments.
Qualifications
- Minimum of eight (8) years of civil litigation defense experience handling cases from inception through appeal.
- First-chair trial experience, including multiple jury and bench trials taken to verdict in California State Superior Court.
Required Skills
- California Evidence Code
- California Civil and Appellate Procedures
- Motion practice, including Motions in Limine
- Jury selection (voir dire)
- Trial strategy and courtroom advocacy
- Direct and cross-examination techniques
- Expert witness selection and management
- Contract, tort, public entity, government tort, and personal injury law
- State and Federal court procedures
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Retirement Plan with Company Match