Ambitious Commercial Litigation Attorney - Orange County

Hire Innovative; California; Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement plan

Bar dues, CLE support, and development

Bonus or incentives

Incentives terms clarified before hire

Job summary

Hire Innovative in Orange County, CA seeks a Commercial Litigation Attorney to develop facts, write clearly, and move civil matters through discovery, negotiation, motion practice, and trial preparation. Hybrid/onsite work in Orange County, CA, with scheduling discussed before interview.

The role offers substantive case ownership, meaningful writing, and opportunities for advancement. Expect early location discussions and a thorough interview process covering team structure and workload.

Qualifications

• Civil-litigation experience relevant to the role.
• Strong research, writing, case organization, and oral communication.
• Practical judgment on strategy, cost, risk, and resolution.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for attorney roles.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assess facts, claims, defenses, damages, and client objectives.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions, briefs, and settlement materials.
• Prepare for depositions, hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Manage deadlines and advise clients and supervising attorneys.
• Take ownership of matters and update clients on deadlines and next steps.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Research

Oral communication

Time management

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

Hire Innovative in Orange County, CA seeks a Commercial Litigation Attorney to develop facts, write clearly, and move civil matters through discovery, negotiation, motion practice, and trial preparation. Hybrid/onsite work in Orange County, CA, with scheduling discussed before interview.

The role offers substantive case ownership, meaningful writing, and opportunities for advancement. Expect early location discussions and a thorough interview process covering team structure and workload.