Partner

LeoForce; 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

Employee assistance program

401(k) matching

Job summary

LeoForce is seeking a seasoned trial attorney to join as Partner in California, focusing on automotive and mass tort matters. You will lead high-stakes cases, mentor associates, and drive strategic direction to champion underdog clients.

The role emphasizes managing a robust caseload, developing client relationships, and contributing to firm growth with bold litigation strategies. Salary ranges reflect senior leadership and market norms.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active California Bar license.
• 20+ years of first-chair trial experience in product liability or personal injury.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-stakes litigation from trial to appeals in product liability and personal injury.
• Serve as lead counsel on high-value cases with bold strategy.
• Mentor associates and strengthen litigation teams.
• Develop and manage enduring client partnerships.
• Drive business development to expand firm growth.
• Participate in strategic planning at the firm level.
• Collaborate with practice groups to resolve overlapping issues.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Strategic planning

Client relations

Team management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

California Bar License

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Manager

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

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.

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).

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