Eminent Domain Litigation Associate

Direct Counsel has partnered with a premier California law firm to hire an Eminent Domain Litigation Associate. We are seeking a bright, ambitious attorney with 3–7 years of experience and a demonstrated interest or focus in real estate and eminent domain litigation.

What We’re Looking For:

• Excellent academic credentials and strong analytical, creative thinking, and research skills.

• Superior legal writing capabilities and a strong work ethic.

• Experience in eminent domain, real estate, or public entity land acquisition litigation.

• Substantive experience with law and motion practice, including dispositive motions.

• Proven ability to build cases for trial, including developing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and taking or defending depositions.

• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.

Why This Role Is Exciting:
This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated attorney to gain substantial litigation and trial experience across a wide range of real estate, eminent domain, and public entity land acquisition matters throughout California.

Work Environment & Compensation:

• Hybrid work schedule with continued work-from-home opportunities and core in-office days for collaboration.

• Salary range: $165,000–$235,000 (based on experience, qualifications, skill set, and office location).

• Benefits: Reasonable billable hours requirement, discretionary and billable hours bonuses, competitive health insurance, 401(k) with partial match, and profit-sharing.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The firm is committed to diversity and inclusion and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law.