A public-sector law practice in Citrus Heights, California, is seeking an experienced civil litigator with substantial first-chair trial experience. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys courtroom advocacy, trial strategy, and working closely with government clients.
Why This Opportunity
Put your trial experience to work: Take ownership of civil litigation from case inception through verdict, including jury selection, Motions in Limine, and trials.
Make an impact through public-sector work: Represent public entities in high-exposure civil cases and work closely with government clients.
Build deep public-law experience: Work across public entity defense, civil litigation, police litigation, code enforcement and receiverships, and municipal law.
Competitive compensation: Earn $200,000–$250,000 DOE, plus an annual billable-hours bonus program.
Hybrid/remote flexibility: Complete a two-week onsite onboarding period in Citrus Heights, then work in a hybrid/remote arrangement with in-person meetings as needed.
Strong benefits: Access medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, retirement benefits with up to a 3% employer match, PTO, and other available benefits.
Meaningful trial threshold: The position calls for an attorney with at least 6 first-chair jury trials and 3 first-chair bench trials to verdict in California.
Key Responsibilities
Manage civil litigation from case inception through verdict
Conduct discovery, depositions, and motion practice
Prepare and argue Motions in Limine
Handle jury selection and conduct trials
Prepare briefs, pleadings, and other legal documents
Interview clients and witnesses and maintain communication records
Attend hearings, mediations, and arbitrations
Keep clients updated on case progress
Monitor applicable laws and regulations
Represent public entities in high-exposure civil cases
Qualifications
10+ years of civil litigation experience
First-chair experience in at least 6 jury and 3 bench trials to verdict in California
Strong knowledge of the California Evidence Code and civil procedure
J.D. from an accredited law school
Active California bar license in good standing
Experience representing public entities or government clients preferred
Schedule & Compensation
Full-time
$200,000–$250,000 DOE
Annual billable-hours bonus program
1,800 annual billable-hour target
First two weeks onsite in Citrus Heights, followed by hybrid/remote work
Must reside locally in Northern California
Interview Process
1–2 interviews with hiring partners and senior attorneys, onsite or virtually.