Mid-Senior Attorney

Career Consulting Partners is partnered with one of the Southwests premier civil litigation defense firms. We are looking for a Mid-to-Senior Civil Litigation Attorney ready to take ownership of complex files and step directly into trial reps. If you are a 410-year associate tired of standing in the shadows of senior partners and want true autonomy high-level client contact and a clear path to partnership this is your next career step.

Depending on your background and preference you will manage complex litigation across key practice areas such as Public Entity & Municipal Defense Employment Litigation General & Professional Liability Medical Malpractice & Elder Care and/or Appellate & Business Litigation.

• Independently manage a robust caseload from intake through trial or resolution.

• Conduct and defend depositions of experts key witnesses corporate representatives and plaintiffs.

• Draft and argue dispositive motions (MSJs demurrers) and substantive pre-trial motions.

• Serve as first- or second-chair in trials arbitrations and administrative hearings.

• Direct client management including risk evaluation and strategy development with institutional clients and insurers.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.

• 410 years of substantive civil litigation experience (defense background preferred).

• Active License in good standing with the California State Bar.

• Proven track record taking/defending expert depositions and handling court appearances independently.

• Strong legal analysis legal writing and oral advocacy skills.

• Demonstrated interest or background in civil litigation insurance defense or public entity work.

• Self-motivated team player who thrives in a collaborative trial-focused environment.

• Compensation range: $180000 - $225000

• Plus billable hour bonuses referral bonuses and year-end discretionary bonuses.

• 401(k) matching HSA cell reimbursement state bar dues CLE allowance and full health/dental/vision coverage.

• True hybrid flexibility (12 days in office or fully remote options depending on location/experience).

• Clear structured metrics to move from senior associate to partner.

• Pasadena CA

• True hybrid flexibility (12 days in office or fully remote options depending on location/experience).

Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward.