Senior Counsel - Senior Litigation Attorney (Consumer Rights & Product Liability)

Intermedia Group, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Intermedia Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Counsel to lead its Consumer Rights & Product Liability litigation.

The role focuses on high-stakes breach of warranty and defective product disputes against major manufacturers, with responsibilities in strategy, mentoring, and trial outcomes. The ideal candidate has extensive Lemon Law expertise, California Bar membership, and at least five years of civil litigation experience, with a track record in complex hearings and depositions.

Qualifications

• Active license in good standing with the California Bar.
• Strong Lemon Law and consumer warranty litigation experience.
• Minimum 5 years civil litigation experience, Lemon Law focus.
• Deep knowledge of CCP and Song-Beverly Act.
• Proven ability to take expert depositions and manage discovery disputes.
• Excellent writing and client-relations skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic case management in state and federal warranty and product liability matters.
• Deliver persuasive oral arguments and manage high-stakes hearings.
• Prepare and supervise depositions of experts and corporate reps.
• Lead trials as first or second chair, including motions in limine.
• Mentor junior attorneys and optimize department processes.

Skills

Lemon Law

Civil litigation

Deposition

Trial advocacy

Client management

Job description

Senior Counsel - Senior Litigation Attorney (Consumer Rights & Product Liability)

• $200,000 to $250,000

JOB TITLE: Senior Counsel - Senior Litigation Attorney (Consumer Rights & Product Liability)

LOCATION: Los Angeles, California

NOTE: THIS JOB CAN BE HYBRID OR REMOTE (candidate must be in California)

BASE SALARY: $200,000 to $250,000

POSITION OVERVIEW

A prominent boutique litigation firm is seeking an accomplished Senior Litigation Counsel to lead its premier consumer protection and product liability practice. This high-level position centers on representing plaintiffs in high-stakes breach of warranty and defective product disputes against major corporate manufacturers.

• As a key leader within the organization, the successful candidate must possess extensive, deep-seated expertise in federal and state consumer warranty statutes, paired with an established history of high-level courtroom advocacy. In addition to managing a sophisticated caseload, this individual will serve as a foundational pillar for the firm, championing its strategic growth, mentoring junior legal talent, and taking decisive ownership of case outcomes from initial client onboarding through trial.

Classification & Structure

• Status: Full-Time, Exempt.
• Reporting: Reports directly to the firm’s Managing Partner.
• Supervision: Manages and develops a collaborative team of associate attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks.
• Leadership Expectation: Responsible for cultivating a highly accountable environment, providing sophisticated legal mentorship, and optimizing team-wide filing, motion, and discovery processes.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Case Management: Devise and execute comprehensive litigation plans rooted in a granular understanding of state and federal product liability and warranty frameworks.
• Courtroom Performance: Deliver persuasive oral arguments and command a strong, confident presence during complex, high-stakes hearings.
• Technical Depositions: Strategize, conduct, and defend rigorous depositions of corporate representatives, specialized automotive or mechanical experts, and technical witnesses.
• Trial Ready Preparation: Build files from inception with a trial-ready mindset. Serve as first or second-chair in jury trials, expertly handling trial briefs, motions in limine, and cross-examinations.
• Remedy & Settlement Negotiation: Secure maximum recovery for clients—including full buybacks, replacement remedies, or cash settlements—by flawlessly calculating complex statutory damages, civil penalties, and regulatory offsets.

Mentorship & Departmental Leadership

• Firm Stewardship: Act as a proactive champion for the organization’s standards, operational efficiency, and professional development.
• Accessible Legal Guidance: Act as a highly responsive point of escalation for junior associates, helping them navigate procedural roadblocks, complex legal theories, and tactical pivots.
• Professional Development: Develop and oversee training programs aimed at elevating the litigation, writing, and courtroom skills of junior and mid-level attorneys.
• Quality Control: Audit and refine team work product—including pleadings, motions, and discovery—to ensure absolute legal excellence and consistency.
• Docket Accountability: Take full ownership of managerial goals, department deadlines, and overall caseload performance to ensure no critical timelines are missed.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure: Active member in good standing with the STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA (Required).

• Knowledge: Very thorough knowledge of the Lemon Law, including nuances + ability to argue in court for difficult hearings.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, with a heavy emphasis on Lemon Law or consumer warranty litigation.- Exceptions to the 5-year threshold will only be considered under exceptional circumstances where senior counsel has proven extraordinary litigation results and mastery.

• Legal Expertise: Authoritative, comprehensive knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the technical nuances of the Song-Beverly Act (Civil Code § 1790 et seq.).

• Expertise in Discovery: Proven ability to independently take and defend expert depositions and handle high-pressure discovery disputes.

• Analytical & Mechanical Intellect: Superb ability to analyze complex mechanical repair orders and translate technical automotive defects into persuasive legal arguments.

• Communication: Exceptional writing skills and a commanding, articulate presence. Empathic client management skills are essential.