Eminent Domain Counsel

Metric Geo; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Bonus incentives

High-profile cases

Job summary

Metric Geo in California seeks an experienced litigator to handle all phases of complex cases, from pleadings to trial and appeal. The role emphasizes law and motion, dispositive motions, and trial preparation, including depositions and witness interviews.

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of California litigation experience, strong writing and advocacy skills, and the ability to work independently within a collaborative litigation team.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation experience in California.
• Strong experience in law and motion practice, including dispositive motions.
• Hands-on experience with depositions, discovery, and trial preparation.
• Eminent domain or real property litigation experience preferred (not required).
• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative litigation team.

Responsibilities

• Handling all phases of complex litigation from pleadings through trial and appeal.
• Leading or supporting law and motion practice, including dispositive motions.
• Developing case strategy and managing trial preparation, including witness interviews and depositions.
• Working on eminent domain and public entity land acquisition matters.
• Supporting constitutional and high-stakes commercial litigation matters.

Skills

Litigation experience

Deposition experience

Analytical skills

Advocacy skills

Independent work

Job description

Locations

Can work in any of the firm’s 5 California offices (Los Angeles, Oakland, or San Diego, CA)

Directly partnered with a well-established California litigation firm with a 35+ year reputation handling high-profile, high-stakes matters for both public entities and private sector clients. The firm is actively expanding its Trial and Litigation Practice Group with a focus on eminent domain and complex public infrastructure work.

This practice is highly regarded for its work on large-scale transportation, transit, sports stadium, and infrastructure projects, with frequent courtroom experience in both state and federal courts.

Core Responsibilities

• Handling all phases of complex litigation from pleadings through trial and appeal
• Leading or supporting law and motion practice, including dispositive motions
• Developing case strategy and managing trial preparation, including witness interviews and depositions
• Working on eminent domain and public entity land acquisition matters
• Supporting constitutional and high-stakes commercial litigation matters

Ideal Background

• 7+ years of litigation experience in California
• Strong experience in law and motion practice, including dispositive motions
• Hands-on experience with depositions, discovery, and trial preparation
• Eminent domain or real property litigation experience preferred (not required)
• Strong writing, analytical, and advocacy skills
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative litigation team

Why This Opportunity

• $215K–$315K base salary depending on experience
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses
• Reasonable billable hour expectations
• Strong hybrid flexibility with structured in-office collaboration
• High-impact litigation work tied to major public infrastructure projects
• Long-term growth within a respected statewide litigation platform