Senior Counsel

The Senior Counsel is a high-caliber litigation leader who will champion the firm s premier consumer advocacy practice. This senior role focuses on high-stakes plaintiff representation in "Lemon Law" disputes against major automotive manufacturers. As a pivotal leader within the firm, the Senior Counsel must possess deep, nuanced expertise in the California Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, alongside a proven track record of arguing complex matters in court.

Beyond managing a specialized caseload, this individual will embody the core values of the Prestige Legal Solutions, proactively helping the firm move forward and successfully litigate caseloads. The person in this role will take full accountability for directives and decisions while training, mentoring, and guiding associates through complex legal issues from initial intake through trial preparation.

Position Classification & Reporting

• Classification: Full-Time; Exempt (Professional Exemption under California Wage Orders).

• Reporting Status: Reports directly to the Managing Partner.

• Team Oversight: Directly oversees, mentors, and develops a dedicated team of associate attorneys, legal assistants, and law and motion clerks.

• Leadership Mandate: Responsible for fostering a culture of accountability, providing advanced legal guidance, and optimizing team-wide discovery and filing workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Nuanced Litigation Strategy: Formulate and execute advanced litigation strategies based on a thorough, granular knowledge of Lemon Law and its underlying technical nuances.

• Courtroom Advocacy: Serve as a formidable presence in court, confidently arguing difficult hearings and high-stakes oral arguments.

• Expert Depositions: Lead, structure, and defend depositions of highly technical expert witnesses, expert mechanics, and manufacturer corporate representatives (PMKs).

• Trial Preparation & Advocacy: Masterfully prepare cases for trial from the ground up (ensuring every file is trial-ready, regardless of eventual settlement). Act as lead counsel or second-chair in jury trials, managing trial briefs, motions in limine, and witness examinations.

• Advanced Damage Modeling: Negotiate favorable "buyback" or "cash-and-keep" settlements, flawlessly calculating complex statutory damages, civil penalties, and mileage offsets under Civil Code 1793.2.

Leadership, Training and Team Oversight

• Firm Advocacy & Core Values: Exemplify the core values of the firm in daily practice. Act as a proactive leader dedicated to driving the firm s growth, efficiency, and professional standards forward.

• Team Guidance & Responsiveness: Serve as an accessible, highly responsive escalation point for associate attorneys, guiding them through difficult legal issues, strategy pivots, and procedural hurdles. Strong ability to successfully manager associates and guide them through any questions or difficult legal issues

• Attorney Training: Design and lead training initiatives for junior and intermediate associate attorneys to elevate their litigation skills, work product, and courtroom readiness.

• Quality Assurance: Review and refine the work product of associate attorneys including pleadings, discovery responses, and motions to ensure consistency and excellence.

• Accountability: Take absolute ownership of managerial directives, team metrics, and strategic case decisions, ensuring critical deadlines are met across the entire team docket.