Lead Trial Attorney – Complex Civil Litigation (CA)

Orionplacement; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement seeks an experienced trial attorney to lead or co-counsel in sophisticated civil defense matters in California, with autonomy from intake through trial. You must be licensed to practice law in California and bring substantial civil litigation and trial experience.

This full-time, on-site role offers opportunities to manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, and contribute to strategy at all stages, while collaborating with a high-caliber litigation team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 8+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Significant insurance defense, personal injury defense, or complex civil litigation experience.
• First-chair or substantial second-chair trial experience preferred.
• Extensive experience handling depositions, motion practice, hearings, and courtroom appearances.
• Excellent legal writing, research, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex, high-exposure litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage complex civil litigation matters from intake through trial or resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategy throughout all phases of a case.
• Draft and argue dispositive motions, procedural motions, and other substantive pleadings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Handle court appearances, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and case management conferences.
• Prepare clients, witnesses, and experts for depositions and trial testimony.
• Serve as lead or co-counsel during trial preparation and trial proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements and develop resolution strategies with clients and insurance carriers.
• Maintain strong client relationships while collaborating with attorneys, experts, and opposing counsel.

Skills

First-chair trial experience

Trial advocacy

Legal writing

Negotiation

Client relations

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Orionplacement seeks an experienced trial attorney to lead or co-counsel in sophisticated civil defense matters in California, with autonomy from intake through trial. You must be licensed to practice law in California and bring substantial civil litigation and trial experience.

This full-time, on-site role offers opportunities to manage complex cases, take and defend depositions, and contribute to strategy at all stages, while collaborating with a high-caliber litigation team.