Senior Civil Litigation Attorney — Hybrid, Client-Focused Trial

Orion Placement; Newport Beach (CA); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) with employer match

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Résumé du poste

Orion Placement in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an experienced civil litigator to manage matters from discovery through trial preparation. The role involves depositions, motions, mediations, court appearances, and direct client strategy.

Join an established mid-sized firm that values teamwork, professional development, and work-life balance. Hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits awaits.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil litigation experience.
• Significant experience taking and defending depositions.
• Strong experience with discovery, motion practice, mediations, and court appearances.
• Construction defect, general liability, personal injury, or business litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, persuasion, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to independently manage litigation matters and competing deadlines.
• Excellent client communication and relationship-management skills.
• Strong organization, judgment, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Administrative or managerial experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Manage litigation matters from case opening through resolution.
• Counsel clients regarding legal strategy, risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and experts.
• Prepare and respond to written discovery.
• Draft motions, oppositions, briefs, memoranda, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Attend hearings, court appearances, mediations, conferences, and other proceedings.
• Review discovery materials and develop effective litigation strategies.
• Research statutes, case law, and court rulings and identify potential legal risks.
• Prepare comprehensive trial briefs and other trial materials.
• Represent clients in hearings, trials, and other legal proceedings.
• Maintain organized case files, deadlines, and matter status from opening through close.
• Communicate regularly with clients regarding case developments and strategy.
• Collaborate closely with attorneys and legal support professionals.
• Meet an annual billable requirement of approximately 1,900 hours.

Connaissances

Civil litigation

Deposition experience

Legal research

Legal writing

Client communication

Negotiation

Formation

Juris Doctor degree

Description du poste

Orion Placement in Newport Beach, CA is seeking an experienced civil litigator to manage matters from discovery through trial preparation. The role involves depositions, motions, mediations, court appearances, and direct client strategy.

Join an established mid-sized firm that values teamwork, professional development, and work-life balance. Hybrid work environment with comprehensive benefits awaits.