Senior Counsel — Insurance Defense (Remote/Hybrid Options)

Job overview

The Senior Counsel role offers remote, hybrid, or onsite work options; the listing location is Los Angeles, CA. The base salary is $160,000–$190,000 per year, with an annual billable-hours bonus opportunity. Tyson & Mendes is a national litigation firm focused on insurance defense and trial advocacy, including its stated mission to stop Nuclear Verdicts. The senior attorney independently handles litigation matters, including court appearances, depositions, briefs, discovery, and trials, while communicating with clients and guiding less experienced attorneys. The role supports client representation and case outcomes through strategic litigation, team leadership, and relationship development.

What you'll do

• Develop case themes
• independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, discovery, and trials
• communicate routinely with clients
• cultivate client relationships
• work with attorneys across experience levels
• provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior counsel

insurance defense

litigation

trial advocacy

remote

hybrid

onsite option

los angeles ca

tyson & mendes llp

full-time

$160k–$190k/year

california bar license

401(k) match

paid parental leave

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual billable-hours bonus, health/vision/dental/life coverage, 401(k) match, student loan repayment assistance or 529 savings plan for eligible attorneys, paid parental leave, monthly technology reimbursement, employee assistance program, training and leadership development, CLE programs, paid bar renewal fees, flexible vacation, and partnership pathway.

Why this role

Requires an active California bar license, a JD from an ABA-approved school, and at least eight years of litigation experience. Remote, hybrid, and onsite options are stated.

About the employer

Tyson & Mendes LLP is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.