Senior Litigation Attorney – Business & Commercial Litigation

Orion Placement; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orionplacement is seeking an experienced litigation attorney to join their team in Irvine, California. This on-site position requires a strong background in litigation, particularly in areas like business, commercial, and intellectual property law. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience and an active California Bar license. The role involves managing complex cases from inception through resolution, requiring strong legal writing skills and the ability to collaborate with a senior litigation team. Competitive benefits include dental and vision insurance, paid time off, and a retirement plan.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Strong legal research, writing, motion practice, and discovery experience.
• Deposition, mediation, arbitration, hearing, or trial preparation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex business, commercial, real estate, and intellectual property litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions and discovery motions.
• Manage written discovery, document review, and case development.

Skills

Litigation experience

Legal research and writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Active California Bar license

Job description

Pay

$250,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Location

This is an on-site role based in Irvine, California, offering the opportunity to work closely with a highly accomplished litigation team in a collaborative, fast-paced office environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Experience with business litigation, commercial litigation, complex civil litigation, real estate litigation, trade secrets, intellectual property litigation, securities litigation, or related matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, motion practice, and discovery experience.
• Deposition, mediation, arbitration, hearing, or trial preparation experience preferred.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage sophisticated litigation matters.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Handle complex business, commercial, real estate, trade secret, intellectual property, securities, and civil litigation matters from inception through resolution.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive litigation filings.
• Manage written discovery, document review, depositions, expert discovery, and case development.
• Analyze legal issues, develop litigation strategy, and work directly with partners on high-stakes matters.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, and court personnel.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Take ownership of files while collaborating with a senior litigation team.
• Deliver polished, persuasive, and strategic legal writing.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance