Litigation Attorney - In House Counsel

Job Description

Pay: $90,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• 90k base salary. Bonuses range up to $400,000 for settling cases
• Own your cases end-to-end with real autonomy and measurable impact
• In-house role with significant upside through a performance-based bonus structure
• Mission-driven work protecting consumers and advancing environmental accountability
• Flexibility to work remotely while handling sophisticated California litigation
• Leadership visibility and the ability to influence strategy, not just execute it
• Opportunity to relocate to a growing, affordable metro area with relocation support

Location

This role is remote-friendly anywhere in the U.S., with availability during Pacific Time business hours. Occasional travel to California for mediations, depositions, and related proceedings is expected. Optional relocation to the Chattanooga, Tennessee or North Georgia area is available after 90 days, if mutually desired.

Note

This position requires active California Bar membership and deep litigation experience. Environmental or consumer litigation experience is strongly preferred, but not strictly required if the litigation background is highly aligned.

About Us

We are a mission-driven organization focused on reducing and eliminating harmful substances from consumer products through enforcement, litigation, and advocacy. Our legal team plays a central role in advancing this mission through high-impact litigation and strategic settlements. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage a full litigation docket from intake through resolution, including strategy, discovery, motion practice, and settlement
• Serve as lead in-house counsel on assigned matters with direct ownership of outcomes
• Supervise and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with organizational goals
• Draft and review pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement agreements, and consent judgments
• Oversee and respond to California Proposition 65 Notices of Violation and related enforcement actions
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance on litigation and regulatory risk
• Participate directly in mediations, negotiations, and case resolution
• Mentor paralegals and legal support staff and manage internal legal workflows
• Stay current on California law, including Proposition 65 developments, and proactively advise leadership

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 8+ years of litigation experience, in-house and/or law firm
• Strong legal writing, research, and case management skills
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation strategy
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Willingness to travel to California as needed

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be trusted to do meaningful work that matters, with the freedom to run your cases and the support to succeed. Our culture values accountability, professionalism, and impact over bureaucracy. This is a rare opportunity to combine mission-driven legal work with financial upside and long-term stability.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retention plan
• Vision insurance