Senior Civil Litigation Attorney (Low Billables)

Boutique firm in Irvine! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Mallory Schreiner Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $160,000 - $230,000 per year A bit about us: Our boutique legal client in Irvine, CA represents businesses, property owners, nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, insurers, and other clients throughout California. They handle a diverse range of matters involving estate litigation, premises liability, general liability, business disputes, and other civil litigation matters. Why join us? Competitive compensation based on experience. Performance-based bonus opportunities. Hybrid and flexible work arrangements. Medical, dental, and vision benefits. 401(k) and retirement benefits. Meaningful litigation work with substantial autonomy. Direct client interaction and case responsibility. Opportunities to develop trial skills and courtroom experience. A collegial, supportive team environment. Long-term professional growth and advancement opportunities. Job Details What You'll Do Independently manage a caseload from assignment through resolution. Develop case strategy and work directly with clients and insurance representatives. Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts. Draft and argue motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related filings. Participate in mediations, settlement conferences, and negotiations. Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, discovery management, and exhibit organization. Attend court appearances and hearings throughout California. Collaborate with partners, associates, and support staff to efficiently move cases toward resolution. Maintain proactive communication with clients, opposing counsel, and team members. Qualifications Active California Bar license and good standing. 5-15 years of civil litigation experience. Ability to independently manage litigation files and deadlines. Strong deposition, discovery, motion practice, and case management skills. Excellent written and oral advocacy skills. Strong organizational skills and sound professional judgment. Trial preparation and courtroom experience preferred. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy