Attorney | Plaintiffs Complex Litigation | Remote | 149009

Gilder Search Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Medical coverage

Dental options

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a 4–7 year civil litigator with exceptional legal writing skills to join a lean plaintiff-side boutique in the San Francisco Bay Area. The candidate will independently manage sophisticated litigation workstreams and interact directly with clients.

This role offers substantial case ownership, remote-friendly arrangements within the Bay Area with essential in-person meetings. Equity path over eight years, base salary $180,000–$225,000, with discretionary bonuses, 401(k)

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• 4–7 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Experience in complex commercial, antitrust, environmental, toxic tort, or plaintiff-side litigation.
• Exceptional writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills; ability to manage matters and client relationships independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and major workstreams, including planning, deadlines, discovery, and client communication
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, written discovery, and settlement submissions
• Take and defend depositions and handle hearings and mediations
• Work directly with clients and co-counsel
• Coordinate with partners, experts, vendors, and paralegal support

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Independent workstream management

Client interaction

Education

State Bar of California admission

Job description

About the Opportunity

A lean plaintiff-side litigation boutique is seeking a 4–7-year civil litigator with exceptional legal writing skills and the ability to independently manage sophisticated litigation workstreams.

The role offers substantial case ownership, direct client interaction, and a collaborative environment without heavy corporate bureaucracy or micromanagement. Attorneys work on complex antitrust, environmental contamination, commercial litigation, and tort matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage cases and major workstreams, including planning, deadlines, discovery, and client communication
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, written discovery, and settlement submissions
• Take and defend depositions and handle hearings and mediations
• Work directly with clients and co-counsel
• Coordinate with partners, experts, vendors, and paralegal support

Ideal Candidate

• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California
• 4–7 years of substantive civil litigation experience
• Strong background in complex commercial, antitrust, environmental, toxic tort, or plaintiff-side litigation
• Exceptional writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skillsDemonstrated ability to manage matters and client relationships independently with limited supervision

Compensation & Benefits

• $180,000–$225,000 base salary, with flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Discretionary bonuses, profit sharing, and performance-based financial upside
• 401(k) with 3% salary match and discretionary profit sharing
• Employer-supported medical coverage and dental options
• Unlimited PTO and flexible parental leave
• CLE and bar expenses covered
• Phone reimbursement

Work Arrangement

Primarily remote within the San Francisco Bay Area, with local availability required for client meetings, depositions, mediations, hearings, and other proceedings. Office space is available in the Bay Area.

A clear path toward equity ownership is available over eight years.

Salary Range: $180,000–$225,000

Reference: 149009

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