Senior Litigation Attorney

Pay: $225000.00 - $275000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a senior litigation role with significant autonomy and ownership over sophisticated matters.
• Join an established California litigation practice with deep courtroom arbitration mediation and trial experience.
• Handle complex commercial disputes from initial strategy through resolution including trial when necessary.
• Bring and grow your existing client relationships while benefiting from the resources and platform of a well-established firm.
• Work alongside experienced litigators across a broad range of industries and dispute types.
• Strong bonus and business-generation upside for attorneys who want to continue expanding their practice.

Location: Fresno CA or Los Angeles CA. We are hiring in both markets with Fresno preferred for candidates looking to become an integral part of our Central California litigation practice. This is not intended as a fully remote position.

Note: Candidates must have an active California Bar license 10 years of litigation experience meaningful trial experience and a portable book of business of at least $250000.

About Us

We are an established California law firm representing businesses organizations and individuals in sophisticated litigation and transactional matters. Our litigation team has extensive experience handling disputes in state and federal courts arbitration proceedings mediations and administrative hearings. We value strong judgment practical strategy client service and attorneys who can independently drive matters forward. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Manage complex litigation matters from initial case evaluation through final resolution.
• Develop case strategy and advise clients on risk settlement opportunities and litigation options.
• Handle pleadings discovery depositions dispositive motions pretrial preparation and trial.
• First-chair or play a significant role in trials arbitrations mediations and hearings.
• Manage commercial business real estate employment probate and trust construction financial or other sophisticated disputes based on experience.
• Communicate directly with clients and serve as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Oversee matters with minimal supervision while collaborating with partners associates and support staff.
• Maintain and expand existing client relationships and generate new business.
• Travel for hearings arbitrations trials and client matters when necessary.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 10 years of substantive litigation experience.
• Meaningful trial experience required.
• Portable book of business of $250000 required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases from beginning to end with minimal oversight.
• Strong deposition motion practice discovery negotiation and courtroom skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial business real estate employment probate/trust construction or financial litigation experience is highly desirable.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• High degree of autonomy and direct client responsibility.
• Established platform to support and grow your existing practice.
• Broad and sophisticated litigation matters.
• Opportunity to work with highly experienced trial attorneys.
• Strong earning potential tied to performance and business generation.
• Collaborative environment that values experienced attorneys who can take ownership and deliver results.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-have: Hiring in Fresno and LA - CA bar license 10 yrs litigation exp trial exp. Must have portable book of business of $250k

• Required Years as Associate: 10

• Salary bands (ONLY IF ATTORNEY ROLE):

• 10 to 12 years relevant experience: $225K to $240K

• 13 to 15 years with strong trial record/book: $240K to $260K

• 16 years with significant trial experience and stronger portable business: $260K to $275K

• Additional upside may be available based on business generation and billings.

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Senior litigation hire for established California firm in Fresno or Los Angeles. Must have CA Bar 10 years litigation trial experience and $250K portable book. Needs to independently manage cases from inception through trial.

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• Client job title: Senior Litigation Attorney

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