Partner

Jobot; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Matching 401(k)

Job summary

Jobot seeks a seasoned Partner Trial Attorney in California with 20+ years of first-chair trial experience in product liability or personal injury. The role focuses on leading complex litigation, mentoring associates, and shaping the firm’s strategic direction.

This full-time position offers a lucrative salary up to $500k, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to influence firm growth from a premier Segerstrom Center location.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school and an active California Bar license.
• 20+ years of first-chair trial experience, ideally in product liability or personal injury.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and courtroom skills with a proven track record.
• Demonstrated ability to develop business and portable book of clients.
• Transformative leadership and mentorship of junior attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-stakes litigation from trial to appeal in product liability and personal injury.
• Serve as lead counsel on high-value cases, guiding strategy and execution.
• Mentor and supervise associates and litigation teams to build talent.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, delivering transparent progress updates.
• Drive business development and contribute to firm growth and strategic planning.

Skills

Trial litigation

Leadership

Business development

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

California Bar License

Job description

Urgently hiring Partner Trial Attorney!

Job details:

Salary: $350,000 - $500,000 per year

A bit about us:

My client is an incredibly fast-moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We are the market leaders in automotive products liability litigation, having litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.

If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.

OUR VISION:

To become the leading law firm in the nation for automotive products liability, bar none.

OUR MISSION:

To use our own unique creativity to present products liability cases against manufacturers to juries throughout the U.S.

OUR VALUES

• Excellence – Good enough is not good enough
• Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do
• Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover
• Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop and learn
• Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity
• Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud.

Why join us?

Status – Full-time, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.
Location – Beautiful office environment at the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center, across from South Coast Plaza.
Salary – Starting at $350k, depending on experience.
Benefits – Excellent career opportunity with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a matching 401(k).

Job Details

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned trial attorney with extensive experience in product liability, personal injury or similar to premises liability, medical malpractice and mass torts to join our reputable law firm as Partner. The ideal candidate excels at managing and growing a robust caseload, mentoring associates, and contributing to the firm's strategic direction—perfect for attorneys passionate about championing underdog clients. This role involves leading complex cases, delivering strategic counsel, overseeing legal research, nurturing client relationships, and upholding the highest standards of practice.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead high-stakes litigation from trial to appeals in product liability and personal injury, delivering game-changing results for clients.
• Serve as lead counsel on high-value product liability and personal injury cases, outmaneuvering opponents with bold strategy.
• Champion and elevate associates and litigation teams through dedicated supervision and mentorship, building the next generation of skilled team members.
• Cultivate enduring client partnerships—from initial intake to tailored case strategies and transparent progress updates—building lasting trust and success.
• Drive business development and contribute directly to firm growth with proven strategies.
• Participate in strategic planning and leadership at the firm level, shaping the firm’s future.
• Collaborate with cross-functional practice groups to resolve overlapping legal issues efficiently and innovatively.

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate a distinguished reputation in the legal community, recognized for consistent excellence and influence.
• Apply an entrepreneurial mindset paired with seamless collaboration, driving innovation and team success.Deliver unwavering commitment to superior legal service, achieving transformative results for clients.

Qualifications

• Possess a Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and an active, unblemished California Bar license.
• Command 20+ years of first-chair trial mastery, ideally with deep product liability or personal injury expertise.
• Dominate with razor-sharp analytical prowess, masterful negotiation, and unmatched courtroom dominance.
• Deliver proven business development triumphs or a substantial portable book of business to propel firm expansion.
• Exhibit transformative leadership via elite mentoring, team-building, and talent acceleration.
• A vibrant, supportive company culture

Disclaimer: This job description outlines general duties and is not exhaustive. Duties may change based on firm needs, per California law.

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