Remote Plaintiff Litigation Attorney – Complex Civil

Gilder Search Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Medical coverage

Dental options

Unlimited PTO

Parental leave

Phone reimbursement

Job summary

Gilder Search Group seeks a 4–7 year civil litigator with exceptional legal writing skills to join a lean plaintiff-side boutique in the San Francisco Bay Area. The candidate will independently manage sophisticated litigation workstreams and interact directly with clients.

This role offers substantial case ownership, remote-friendly arrangements within the Bay Area with essential in-person meetings. Equity path over eight years, base salary $180,000–$225,000, with discretionary bonuses, 401(k)

Qualifications

• Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• 4–7 years of substantive civil litigation experience.
• Experience in complex commercial, antitrust, environmental, toxic tort, or plaintiff-side litigation.
• Exceptional writing, research, analytical, and oral advocacy skills; ability to manage matters and client relationships independently with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases and major workstreams, including planning, deadlines, discovery, and client communication
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, written discovery, and settlement submissions
• Take and defend depositions and handle hearings and mediations
• Work directly with clients and co-counsel
• Coordinate with partners, experts, vendors, and paralegal support

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal writing

Independent workstream management

Client interaction

Education

State Bar of California admission

Job description

Gilder Search Group seeks a 4–7 year civil litigator with exceptional legal writing skills to join a lean plaintiff-side boutique in the San Francisco Bay Area. The candidate will independently manage sophisticated litigation workstreams and interact directly with clients.

This role offers substantial case ownership, remote-friendly arrangements within the Bay Area with essential in-person meetings. Equity path over eight years, base salary $180,000–$225,000, with discretionary bonuses, 401(k)