Senior Construction Defect Litigator - Bay Area

Orionplacement; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement in San Francisco is seeking an experienced California litigator to lead complex construction defect matters. You will manage cases from evaluation through trial, with autonomy and direct client interaction.

This senior role requires 12+ years civil litigation experience, strong motion practice, and a track record handling plaintiff-side matters across the Bay Area. You will work closely with experts and colleagues, handle strategy, depositions, hearings, and settlements, and

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership.
• 12+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Strong motion practice, discovery, depositions, and complex case management.
• Trial, arbitration, or judicial reference experience preferred.
• Construction defect litigation experience preferred.
• Plaintiff-side, HOA, community association, real estate, or construction-related litigation experience a plus.
• Strong written and oral advocacy, organization, and judgment.
• Self-directed, detail-oriented, and able to own sophisticated matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex construction defect litigation matters from case evaluation through resolution.
• Draft, evaluate, and manage case management orders and litigation strategy.
• Prepare, brief, and argue substantive motions.
• Lead and oversee written discovery, document review, and discovery strategy.
• Prepare for percipient and expert depositions.
• Represent clients in hearings, mediations, arbitrations, judicial reference proceedings, and trials.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities and develop practical early-resolution strategies when appropriate.
• Coordinate effectively with clients, consultants, experts, opposing counsel, and other case participants.
• Independently manage deadlines, priorities, and case responsibilities with exceptional attention to detail.

Skills

Civil litigation

Discovery

Depositions

Motion practice

Case management

Trial/arbitration

Construction defect

Plaintiff-side

Job description

Orionplacement in San Francisco is seeking an experienced California litigator to lead complex construction defect matters. You will manage cases from evaluation through trial, with autonomy and direct client interaction.

This senior role requires 12+ years civil litigation experience, strong motion practice, and a track record handling plaintiff-side matters across the Bay Area. You will work closely with experts and colleagues, handle strategy, depositions, hearings, and settlements, and