Senior Construction Defect Litigator for HOA & Homeowners

Orion Placement; 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

Orion Placement in San Francisco seeks an experienced California litigator with 12+ years of civil litigation to lead sophisticated plaintiff-side construction defect matters.

The role requires regular in-person court appearances in the Bay Area, allowing autonomy to shape case strategy and outcomes for homeowners and associations. Strong track record in civil litigation and construction defects is essential.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar membership in good standing.
• 12+ years of substantial civil litigation experience.
• Strong experience with 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 is a plus.
• Strong written and oral advocacy, communication, organization, and judgment.
• Self-directed, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership of 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 and conduct 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

Litigation strategy

Trial experience

Arbitration experience

Construction defect

Job description

Orion Placement in San Francisco seeks an experienced California litigator with 12+ years of civil litigation to lead sophisticated plaintiff-side construction defect matters.

The role requires regular in-person court appearances in the Bay Area, allowing autonomy to shape case strategy and outcomes for homeowners and associations. Strong track record in civil litigation and construction defects is essential.