Civil Litigation Attorney

Waterkotte Mullis Moreno & Garles PC; California; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance and dental/vision

401(k)

PTO

Bonus program

Job summary

Waterkotte Mullis Moreno & Garles, PC is seeking civil litigation attorneys with 2-7+ years of relevant experience to join our team. In-person, hybrid, and remote positions available.

Candidates working hybrid or remotely must be able to effectively handle California litigation, court appearances, depositions, mediations, and trials as required. We are looking for motivated attorneys who can independently manage an active caseload from inception through resolution.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of civil litigation experience
• Active license to practice law in California, in good standing
• Strong legal research, writing, and deposition experience

Responsibilities

• Independently manage cases from initial evaluation through trial or settlement
• Develop case strategy and perform exposure and settlement evaluations
• Draft and argue dispositive and other motions
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and PMQs
• Manage written discovery and discovery disputes
• Retain and work with experts
• Prepare matters for mediation and participate in settlement negotiations
• Make court appearances and handle law and motion matters
• Prepare cases for trial and serve as trial counsel when appropriate
• Communicate with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, experts and other professionals

Skills

Civil litigation experience

California Bar admission

Job description

Waterkotte Mullis Moreno & Garles, PC is seeking civil litigation attorneys with 2-7+ years of relevant experience to join our team. In-person, hybrid, and remote positions available. Candidates working hybrid or remotely must be able to effectively handle California litigation, court appearances, depositions, mediations, and trials as required. We are looking for motivated attorneys who can independently manage an active caseload from inception through resolution. This is an excellent opportunity for attorneys who want meaningful responsibility on cases, mentoring and career development opportunities, courtroom experience, and the flexibility of a firm that values good judgment and results over unnecessary bureaucracy.

What You’ll Do

The successful candidate will handle all aspects of civil litigation, including:

• Independently managing cases from initial evaluation through trial or settlement
• Developing case strategy and providing thoughtful exposure and settlement evaluations
• Drafting and arguing dispositive and other substantive motions
• Taking and defending party, witness, expert, and PMQ depositions
• Managing written discovery and discovery disputes
• Retaining and working with experts
• Preparing matters for mediation and participating in settlement negotiations
• Making court appearances and handling law and motion matters
• Preparing cases for trial and, depending on experience, serving as trial counsel
• Communicating directly with clients, carriers, opposing counsel, experts, and other professionals

What We’re Looking For:

Candidates must have:

• Minimum 2 years of civil litigation experience
• Active license to practice law in California, in good standing with the State Bar of California

Candidates should have:

• Strong experience handling cases with limited supervision
• Excellent legal research, analysis, and writing skills
• Meaningful deposition and law-and-motion experience
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage deadlines across an active caseload
• Sound judgment regarding liability, damages, litigation strategy, and settlement
• Professional and effective communication with clients and opposing counsel
• Trial experience is strongly preferred but not required

Experience in personal injury, premises liability, construction litigation, general negligence, catastrophic injury, and insurance defense is particularly valuable.

Why Join WMMG?

We offer a professional environment where experienced attorneys are trusted to practice law rather than simply process files. The position provides substantial autonomy while maintaining access to experienced attorneys for collaboration on strategy and difficult issues.

We offer a competitive compensation package and excellent company benefits, including [health/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), PTO, bonus program.

Compensation

Compensation: $125,000–$200,000 annually, commensurate with experience, qualifications, and demonstrated ability to independently manage complex civil litigation matters. Performance-based bonus opportunities are available in addition to base compensation.