Civil Litigation Partner

Lewis Brisbois; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois' Walnut Creek office seeks attorneys with strong research and writing skills and 7–15 years of experience in defense litigation, including case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. California Bar admission is required.

Join a nationally recognized firm with a robust civil litigation practice and opportunities across complex matters, including trial work. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of experience in defense litigation across case management, motions, discovery, hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Responsibilities

• Defend clients in civil litigation matters across diverse dockets.
• Manage cases from intake to resolution, including discovery and motions.
• Prepare and participate in hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials.

Skills

Research & writing

Defense litigation

Case management

Education

California Bar Admission

Job description

Overview

The Walnut Creek, CA office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw 100 firm, is actively seeking attorneys to join its Civil Litigation Practice.

The ideal candidates will have strong research and writing skills and at least seven (7) to fifteen (15) years of experience in all phases of defense litigation including case management, motion practice, and discovery, as well as handling hearings, depositions, arbitrations, and trials. Admission to the California Bar is required.

Lewis Brisbois' Civil Litigation Practice is comprised of over 600 attorneys nationwide who have successfully represented defendants in significant exposure cases in numerous civil litigation areas. The group has provided a defense for a myriad of property and personal injury claims, for both businesses and individuals who may be insured or self-insured. While the attorneys within the firm are equipped to handle a wide variety of matters, we excel in the litigation and trial of catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation cases. The Civil Litigation Practice partners and senior associates are seasoned and well-respected trial attorneys who have broad trial experience. Our attorneys have been cited by the National Law Journal for obtaining one of the "Top Ten Defense Verdicts of the Year", and have received other prominent recognition.

Although we would prefer that you have some defense experience, we are also interested in working with developing talented attorneys who come to us with excellent skills in any litigation arena. If you have substantive litigation experience and are looking for an opportunity in a growing, collaborative firm, we invite you to apply.

We offer competitive compensation and in addition, Lewis Brisbois offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and 401k with employer match.

Minimum Salary

USD $180,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary

USD $225,000.00/Yr.