Attorney | Civil Litigation | Hybrid | 148610

Job Description

Job Description

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.

Salary Range: $200,000–$250,000

Reference: 148610