Civil Litigation Attorney

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Civil Litigation Attorney with 8+ years of civil litigation experience and strong first chair trial experience. The ideal candidate will have experience handling civil litigation matters from inception through resolution, including discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, trial preparation, courtroom advocacy, and post-trial work.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of civil litigation from case inception through resolution, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, courtroom advocacy, and post-trial motions.
• Prepare and draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, legal memoranda, trial documents, and other litigation materials.
• Conduct legal research regarding applicable statutes, regulations, case law, public entity issues, civil rights claims, government tort liability, and related litigation matters.
• Take and defend depositions, prepare witnesses and clients, and work closely with experts, consultants, and public agency representatives.
• Handle court appearances, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, pre-trial conferences, and trials.
• Develop case strategy and provide clear, practical legal guidance to clients throughout the litigation process.
• Maintain regular communication with clients regarding case status, litigation strategy, risk assessment, and significant developments.
• Monitor changes in law and advise clients regarding potential impact on pending or future matters.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• First chair trial experience required.
• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Strong knowledge of California civil litigation procedure. Prior experience with public entity defense, police litigation, civil rights litigation, government tort claims, tort law, contract law, personal injury defense, or municipal law strongly preferred.
• Excellent writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills. Ability to manage cases independently while also working collaboratively with clients, attorneys, and support staff.