Civil Litigation Attorney

The Bronx; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Employer-paid medical and dental

401(k) with employer match

Paid State Bar dues

Employer-paid CLE

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Cell phone allowance

Zusammenfassung

Scion Staffing, Inc. is seeking a Civil Litigation Attorney in a hybrid role to lead high-exposure catastrophically injurious and complex defense matters in Southern California.

The attorney will manage cases, draft pleadings, and coordinate with clients, carriers, and expert witnesses, with opportunities for first- and second-chair trial experience. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of civil litigation experience, California Bar in good standing, and preferred insurance defense background.

Qualifikationen

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Insurance defense experience preferred.
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage cases independently while collaborating with a team.
• Willingness to travel for depositions and court appearances throughout Southern California.

Aufgaben

• Lead catastrophic personal injury and complex defense litigation.
• Appear in court, manage case strategy and discovery.
• Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Take and defend fact and expert depositions.
• Collaborate with clients, carriers, and experts.
• Prepare for trials, including first- and second-chair opportunities.

Kenntnisse

Legal writing

Legal research

Analytical skills

Client communication

Case management

Deposition/trial readiness

Jobbeschreibung

Civil Litigation Attorney (Hybrid) – Catastrophic Injury & Complex Defense

Take the lead on high-exposure litigation with a respected California litigation practice. An established and growing California litigation firm is seeking an experienced Civil Litigation Attorney to join its team in Southern California. This is an outstanding opportunity for an attorney who enjoys handling sophisticated litigation, wants meaningful responsibility, and is looking to gain substantial deposition and trial experience in a collaborative environment. You'll work on high-value, complex civil litigation matters while receiving the support and mentorship needed to continue advancing your career.

What You'll Handle

• Catastrophic personal injury litigation
• Construction defect litigation
• Complex insurance defense matters
• Court appearances and case management
• Drafting pleadings, motions, and discovery
• Taking and defending fact and expert depositions
• Working directly with clients, insurance carriers, and expert witnesses
• Site inspections and case strategy
• Comprehensive trial preparation
• Opportunities for first- and second-chair trial experience

What We're Looking For

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience
• Insurance defense experience preferred
• Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
• Comfortable managing cases independently while collaborating with a team
• Excellent client communication and case management abilities
• Willingness to travel for depositions and court appearances throughout Southern California, with occasional travel to Central and Northern California

Why Attorneys Are Interested

• Hybrid work environment
• Competitive compensation: $120,000–$180,000+ DOE
• Generous performance bonus program
• Employer-paid medical and dental coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Paid State Bar dues
• Employer-paid CLE
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Cell phone allowance
• Business casual work environment
• Stable, well-established litigation practice with a steady pipeline of sophisticated matters
• Genuine opportunity to develop trial skills and long-term career growth

If you're looking for a litigation practice where you'll receive meaningful responsibility, work alongside experienced trial attorneys, and continue building your courtroom experience, we'd love to connect.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Scion Staffing, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent. For opportunities located in a region that have enacted fair chance, arrest or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.