Premises Liability Attorney

Hire Innovative; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO & holidays

Retirement plan

Bar dues & CLE support

Performance incentives

Job summary

Hire Innovative is seeking a Premises Liability Attorney in Orange County, CA. The role supports on-site or hybrid work and requires developing cases, communicating with clients through challenging circumstances, and guiding matters toward favorable negotiated or trial outcomes.

The opportunity emphasizes meaningful client contact, substantive case ownership, and a compensation structure that recognizes results. Office location and schedule will be discussed early in the interview process.

Qualifications

• Experience in premises liability or related litigation.
• Strong writing, deposition, and client-communication skills.
• Organized docket management and strategic case planning.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, and case value.
• Develop discovery, depositions, experts, motions, mediation strategy, and trial prep.
• Keep clients informed and set expectations as cases progress.
• Work with partners and staff to manage a demanding docket with precision.
• Take ownership of matters and communicate deadlines and next steps.

Skills

Litigation experience

Strong writing

Case strategy

Deposition skills

Negotiation skills

Client communication

Docket management

Judgment

Bar admission

Job description

Pay, Benefits, and Work Arrangement

Base salary: $120,000 - $250,000+
Location: Orange County, CA
Employment: Full Time
Work arrangement: On-site or hybrid in Orange County, CA, subject to court, client, deal, and team needs. The exact office schedule will be confirmed before interview.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Employer-supported retirement plan.
• Bar dues, CLE support, and professional-development resources appropriate to the role.
• Bonus, origination credit, or other performance incentives where offered by the employer.
• Final eligibility, plan design, and incentive terms are confirmed with the employer before interview.

An employer represented by Hire Innovative is seeking a Premises Liability Attorney in Orange County, CA. The position needs someone who can develop cases carefully, communicate with clients through difficult circumstances, and move matters toward strong negotiated or trial outcomes. Because this is a confidential search, the employer identity and remaining role details are provided during the first qualified conversation.

About the Role

The opportunity is best for an attorney who wants meaningful client contact, substantive case ownership, and a compensation structure that recognizes results. Day to day, the person in this position will develop cases carefully, communicate with clients through difficult circumstances, and move matters toward strong negotiated or trial outcomes. Orange County candidates should expect an early discussion about office location, commute, workload, compensation, and advancement. The interview process will cover team structure, workload, success measures, and advancement.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate liability, damages, medical records, coverage, and the practical value of each matter.
• Develop discovery, depositions, experts, motions, mediation strategy, and trial preparation.
• Keep clients informed and set clear expectations as the case progresses.
• Work with partners and support staff to move a demanding docket without losing critical details.
• Take ownership of assigned matters and keep clients and supervising attorneys informed about deadlines, risk, and next steps.

Required Qualifications

• Litigation experience that matches the role’s practice focus and level of ownership.
• Strong writing, case strategy, deposition, negotiation, and client-communication skills.
• Organized docket management and sound judgment about liability, damages, and case value.
• Active or eligible state bar admission for the position.
• Ability to manage priorities independently and communicate early when a decision or resource is needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with the employer’s practice area, matter type, and local court or transaction process.
• Comfort using modern legal research, document, case-management, or billing systems.