Civil Litigator: Hybrid, Direct Case Ownership

Mission Recruiting, LLC; San Ramon (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

Disability coverage

PTO and holidays

Cell phone reimbursement

Job summary

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking a civil litigator to own matters from intake through resolution at a well-regarded litigation boutique, with real courtroom time.

You’ll manage a docket with rising independence, draft and argue motions, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, and maintain direct client contact in a hybrid role based in San Ramon, CA. The base salary is $160,000–$250,000+ DOE, with a 1,600 hour billable target and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 3-8+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally in business and/or real estate disputes.
• Hands-on experience with discovery, law and motion practice, legal writing, and depositions.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active California Bar membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from intake through pleadings, discovery, motion practice, settlement, and trial.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, oppositions, and other substantive pleadings in state and federal courts.
• Conduct and manage all phases of discovery, including taking and defending depositions.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, mediations, and trial, and attend hearings and case management conferences.
• Work directly with clients, providing practical, business-oriented advice.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery management

Motions drafting

Depositions

Client contact

Trial experience

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

California Bar admission (active)

Job description

Mission Recruiting, LLC is seeking a civil litigator to own matters from intake through resolution at a well-regarded litigation boutique, with real courtroom time.

You’ll manage a docket with rising independence, draft and argue motions, conduct discovery, take and defend depositions, and maintain direct client contact in a hybrid role based in San Ramon, CA. The base salary is $160,000–$250,000+ DOE, with a 1,600 hour billable target and comprehensive benefits.