Senior Civil Rights Litigation Attorney

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complex civil rights litigation matters from case inception through trial and appeal.
• Defend Section 1983 claims involving constitutional law and governmental liability.
• Serve as first-chair trial counsel in state and federal courts.
• Develop litigation strategies and case management plans.
• Draft pleadings, dispositive motions, motions in limine, and appellate briefs.
• Conduct and defend depositions.
• Manage discovery, document review, and witness preparation.
• Represent clients during hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Work closely with investigators, expert witnesses, and litigation support professionals.
• Maintain litigation budgets and ensure compliance with court deadlines.
• Provide strategic legal advice and regular case updates to clients.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensing: Active member in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Experience: 10+ years of civil rights litigation experience, extensive experience handling Section 1983 litigation, strong constitutional law background, proven ability to independently manage complex litigation matters, significant first-chair trial experience, experience with: trial preparation, jury selection (Voir Dire), direct and cross-examinations, witness preparation, motion practice, discovery management.

Skills

• motions,
• preparation,
• constitutional,
• management,
• rights,
• litigation,
• constitutional law,
• civil rights,
• case,
• civil rights litigation