Litigation Counsel - LA, OC, SF, Sacramento

Above the Bar; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal firm in California is seeking a Litigation Counsel with over 8 years of litigation experience. This role focuses on high-level advocacy without the administrative burdens of a partnership track. Responsibilities include managing significant projects related to constitutional rights and business torts, with a competitive salary range of $175,000 to $230,000 annually. The ideal candidate will have strong research and writing skills as well as trial experience, and will work towards a billable expectation of 1,800 hours per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of litigation experience with exceptional research and writing skills.
• Strong preference for candidates with hearing and trial experience.
• Capable of managing complex motions in state and federal court.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of significant projects involving constitutional rights, real estate, and business torts.
• Dedicate expertise to sophisticated legal strategy and complex motion practice.
• Meet a focused billable requirement of 1,800 hours.

Skills

Litigation experience

Research skills

Writing skills

Trial experience

Job description

This Litigation Counsel role is designed for a seasoned litigator who wants to focus on high-level advocacy unhindered by partnership-track administrative demands. You will take ownership of significant projects involving constitutional rights, real estate, and business torts, with a focused billable requirement of 1,800 hours. By removing "Investment Time" requirements like marketing and mentoring, this position allows you to dedicate your expertise exclusively to sophisticated legal strategy and complex motion practice in state and federal court.

Position Highlights:

• Experience: 8+ years of litigation experience with exceptional research and writing skills.
• Billable Requirement: A streamlined 1,800-hour expectation
• Specialization: Ownership of matters involving constitutional obligations, regulatory takings, and business disputes.
• Salary: Competitive base range of $175,000 – $230,000 annually.
• Advocacy: Strong preference for candidates with hearing and trial experience.
• Career Path: A stable, non-partnership track role focused on the pure practice of law.