Senior Litigation Attorney

Jobot; 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

Senior Litigation Attorney

$220000 - $250000 per year | Mission Viejo, CA | On-site | Permanent

10+ years civil litigation, construction litigation a plus

A bit about us

We are a litigation boutique representing contractors, business owners, and property owners across Southern California. Core areas are construction, business, and real estate litigation.

Why join us

This is a senior role for someone who can step in on day one, take ownership of a caseload, and run files end-to-end without supervision.

Job Details

About the role: We are a litigation boutique representing contractors, business owners, and property owners across Southern California. Core areas are construction, business, and real estate litigation. This is a senior role for someone who can step in on day one, take ownership of a caseload, and run files end-to-end without supervision.

Key responsibilities

• Manage an active caseload across construction, business, and/or 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

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Minimum 10 years of civil litigation experience (construction litigation strongly preferred)
• Trial or arbitration experience as lead or co-counsel
• Ability to independently manage a full caseload from intake to resolution
• Experience in at least one core area: construction, business, or real estate litigation

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.

It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization.

Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.