Tech-Forward Litigation Attorney | Hybrid, Growth & Client Ownership

Express Recruiting Group; Carlsbad (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Express Recruiting Group is partnering with a respected, tech-forward law firm in Carlsbad, CA to hire an experienced Litigation Attorney. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of civil litigation experience, strong motion practice and deposition skills, and the judgment to manage matters with independence.

This role offers hybrid work after onboarding, a competitive base salary with bonuses, and benefits, plus mentorship and long-term growth opportunities in a supportive, AI-enabled practice.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of civil litigation experience.
• Hands-on experience with motion practice, written discovery, depositions and trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, writing and advocacy skills.
• Sound judgment and independence.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines.
• Comfort with legal technology and AI in daily practice.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Active California State Bar membership in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse litigation caseload from initial case evaluation through resolution.
• Handle commercial real estate and lease disputes, easement and boundary matters, development and construction conflicts, land use and permitting disputes, HOA matters, and general business litigation.
• Draft and argue pleadings, motions and other litigation documents.
• Prepare, serve and respond to written discovery.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Develop case strategy and prepare matters for mediation, settlement negotiations and trial.
• Collaborate with litigation and transactional colleagues on complex, cross-practice matters.
• Keep clients informed through clear communication and responsive case management.

Skills

Civil litigation

Motion practice

Discovery

Deposition

Trial preparation

Legal research

Legal writing

Communication

AI tools in practice

Education

Active California State Bar membership

Tools

Westlaw/Lexis

Job description

Express Recruiting Group is partnering with a respected, tech-forward law firm in Carlsbad, CA to hire an experienced Litigation Attorney. The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of civil litigation experience, strong motion practice and deposition skills, and the judgment to manage matters with independence.

This role offers hybrid work after onboarding, a competitive base salary with bonuses, and benefits, plus mentorship and long-term growth opportunities in a supportive, AI-enabled practice.