Senior Litigation Attorney — Lead Complex Commercial Disputes

Orion Placement; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a senior litigator to manage sophisticated disputes from strategy through trial in California. Expect autonomy, significant ownership, and interaction with a deep bench of trial attorneys. A portable $250k+ book and active CA Bar are required, with Fresno preferred for central California coverage.

Not fully remote; CA licensure required. The ideal candidate will handle complex commercial, real estate, employment, probate/trust, and related disputes while expanding the

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• 10+ years of substantive litigation experience.
• Meaningful trial experience required.
• Portable book of business of $250,000+ required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cases from beginning to end with minimal oversight.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, discovery, negotiation, and courtroom skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial, business, real estate, employment, probate/trust, construction, or financial litigation experience is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex litigation matters from initial case evaluation through final resolution.
• Develop case strategy and advise clients on risk, settlement opportunities, and litigation options.
• Handle pleadings, discovery, depositions, dispositive motions, pretrial preparation, and trial.
• First-chair or play a significant role in trials, arbitrations, mediations, and hearings.
• Manage commercial, business, real estate, employment, probate and trust, construction, financial, or other sophisticated disputes based on experience.
• Communicate directly with clients and serve as a trusted strategic advisor.
• Oversee matters with minimal supervision while collaborating with partners, associates, and support staff.
• Maintain and expand existing client relationships and generate new business.
• Travel for hearings, arbitrations, trials, and client matters when necessary.

Skills

Bar license

10+ years litigation

Trial experience

Deposition

Motions practice

Discovery

Negotiation

Communication skills

Case management

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a senior litigator to manage sophisticated disputes from strategy through trial in California. Expect autonomy, significant ownership, and interaction with a deep bench of trial attorneys. A portable $250k+ book and active CA Bar are required, with Fresno preferred for central California coverage.

Not fully remote; CA licensure required. The ideal candidate will handle complex commercial, real estate, employment, probate/trust, and related disputes while expanding the