Senior Civil & Construction Litigation Attorney | Lead Cases

Australia-Employment; Mission Viejo (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Australia-Employment is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney in Mission Viejo, CA. This on-site, permanent role requires handling a full caseload across construction, business, and real estate litigation, with lead/co-counsel trial or arbitration experience.

The ideal candidate holds a California Bar license and has 10+ years of civil litigation experience, capable of running files end-to-end without supervision from day one.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license
• Minimum 10 years of civil litigation experience (construction litigation a plus)
• Trial or arbitration experience as lead or co-counsel
• Ability to independently manage a full caseload from intake to resolution
• Experience in construction, business, or real estate litigation

Responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload across construction, business, and real estate litigation
• Handle all phases: pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, arbitration, and trial
• Develop case strategy and advise clients directly
• Work with paralegals and support staff to move cases efficiently
• Build long-term client relationships

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial/arbitration experience

Caseload management

Construction litigation

Real estate litigation

Business litigation

Job description

Australia-Employment is seeking a Senior Litigation Attorney in Mission Viejo, CA. This on-site, permanent role requires handling a full caseload across construction, business, and real estate litigation, with lead/co-counsel trial or arbitration experience.

The ideal candidate holds a California Bar license and has 10+ years of civil litigation experience, capable of running files end-to-end without supervision from day one.