Remote - Warranty Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement; California; Remote; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Orion Placement is recruiting for a warranty litigation practice with opportunities for developing associates and experienced litigators. The role supports complex matters with strategy, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation across California and the broader U.S. remote landscape.

Active California Bar admission is required. Senior attorneys may lead teams, mentor associates, and own significant matters while practicing remotely from anywhere in the United States.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing discovery, motions, depositions, and litigation deadlines.
• Senior candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage significant matters and mentor junior attorneys.
• Trial experience is highly valued for more senior candidates.
• Warranty litigation, Song-Beverly, automotive litigation, commercial litigation, product liability, or comparable civil litigation experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle warranty and commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written work product.
• Draft case evaluations, pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and manage document-intensive matters.
• Prepare for, take, and defend fact and expert depositions based on experience level.
• Prepare and argue substantive motions in California state and federal courts.
• Work directly with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, and internal case teams.
• Manage case strategy, investigation, deadlines, and client reporting.
• Prepare matters for hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Senior-level attorneys will help supervise associates, guide litigation strategy, and support leadership of the warranty litigation team.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bar admission (California)

Job description

• Join a sophisticated, trial-focused litigation practice where attorneys gain meaningful responsibility and real courtroom exposure.
• Opportunity available for both developing associates and experienced litigators ready to take on greater leadership.
• Work on warranty litigation matters for sophisticated corporate clients, with exposure to strategy, discovery, depositions, motions, and trial preparation.
• Senior attorneys can help lead the practice, mentor associates, and take ownership of complex matters without needing a portable book of business.
• Work fully remote from anywhere in the United States while maintaining an active California litigation practice.
• Receive competitive benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, and eligibility for discretionary bonuses.

Location:

Fully remote anywhere in the United States. Candidates must be actively licensed to practice law in California and in good standing.

Note:

Active California Bar admission is required. We are considering attorneys at multiple experience levels, from associates with at least 1 year of litigation experience through senior associate or partner-level attorneys capable of independently managing matters and helping lead the team. We value candidates seeking long-term career stability rather than frequent job changes.

About Us

Confidential Employer. We are a boutique, trial-focused litigation firm representing sophisticated clients in complex matters throughout California and across the country. Our attorneys work in lean teams, take meaningful ownership of their cases, and are known for strong advocacy, practical litigation strategy, and a willingness to take cases to trial.

Job Description

• Handle warranty and commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution, trial, and appeal.
• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive written work product.
• Draft case evaluations, pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and manage document-intensive matters.
• Prepare for, take, and defend fact and expert depositions based on experience level.
• Prepare and argue substantive motions in California state and federal courts.
• Work directly with clients, witnesses, experts, opposing counsel, and internal case teams.
• Manage case strategy, investigation, deadlines, and client reporting.
• Prepare matters for hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial.
• Senior-level attorneys will help supervise associates, guide litigation strategy, and support leadership of the warranty litigation team.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 1+ year of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing discovery, motions, depositions, and litigation deadlines appropriate to seniority level.
• Ability to work effectively with clients, colleagues, courts, and opposing counsel.
• Strong organization, judgment, and case management skills.
• Warranty litigation, Song-Beverly, automotive litigation, commercial litigation, product liability, or comparable civil litigation experience is preferred.
• Senior candidates should demonstrate the ability to independently manage significant matters and mentor or supervise junior attorneys.
• Trial experience is highly valued for more senior candidates.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Your responsibilities can grow with your experience, from developing core litigation skills to helping lead complex matters and mentor attorneys.
• You will work with experienced trial lawyers who actively litigate cases rather than simply preparing them for settlement.
• You will gain exposure to sophisticated clients and meaningful case strategy.
• Senior attorneys can step into leadership without needing to bring a book of business.
• You will have the flexibility of remote work with the substance and professional development of a sophisticated litigation practice.