Litigation Attorney

Location: California
Salary: $200,000 per year
Job type: Permanent / Full Time
Practice area: Legal · Lawyer - Litigation

Job Title: Litigation Attorney
Job Type: Full-Time (Primarily In-Office | Hybrid Flexibility for the Right Candidate)
Location: Irvine, CA

Overview:
Our client is seeking a Litigation Attorney at the Associate or Senior Associate level with 3 to 5+ years of litigation experience. The firm handles high-stakes matters across a broad range of practice areas. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, writing, and advocacy skills, as well as the ability to manage sophisticated matters in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits:

• $200,000-$350,000+ base salary DOE
  
• Annual performance-based bonus.
  
• Potential sign-on bonus.
  
• Comprehensive benefits package.
  
• Strong litigation support and resources.
  
• Meaningful courtroom and trial opportunities.
  
• Significant long-term growth and advancement potential.
  

• Manage sophisticated litigation matters from inception through resolution and trial.
  
• Develop and execute case strategy.
  
• Handle complex discovery and take and defend depositions.
  
• Draft and argue substantive and dispositive motions.
  
• Work with expert witnesses and prepare matters for hearings and trial.
  
• Advise clients regarding litigation strategy, risk assessment, and settlement.
  
• Work directly with partners, clients, experts, and opposing counsel.
  
• Participate meaningfully in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
  

• Active California Bar license required.
  
• 3 to 5+ years of strong, substantive civil litigation experience.
  
• Significant hands-on experience with depositions, discovery, and motion practice.
  
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage sophisticated litigation matters.
  
• Exceptional legal research, writing, oral advocacy, judgment, and client-management skills.
  
• First- or second-chair trial experience strongly preferred.
  
• Strong established law firm experience preferred.
  

• Active California Bar license required.
  
• 3 to 5+ years of strong, substantive civil litigation experience.
  
• Significant hands-on experience with depositions, discovery, and motion practice.