Litigation Attorney In House Counsel

Pay: $90000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• 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
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: CA bar license. Candidate must be available to travel to California for mediations and depositions. 8 yrs of litigation attorney exp.

• Nice to haves: Environmental litigation

• Preferred Years as Associate: 10

• Additional context: Relocation- yes. Packages - yes

• Salary Bands (Only if attorney role):

• 8 to 10 years litigation experience: $90000 base salary plus performance bonuses

• 11 to 15 years litigation experience: $90000 base salary plus higher bonus allocation

• 16 years litigation experience: $90000 base salary plus maximum bonus eligibility

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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.

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Litigation Attorney - In House Counsel - Environmental Research Center- JPC- 1349 - Source

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• Client job title: Litigation Attorney - In House Counsel

• Location: Los Angeles CA

• On-site hybrid remote: Remote

• Experience: 10

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: This organization litigates consumer and environmental matters primarily under California law. The role is an in-house litigation attorney owning cases and supervising outside counsel. Bonus compensation is tied directly to settlements achieved on assigned matters.

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): Atty 10 yrs LA remote