Senior Civil Litigation Attorney

Job overview

The Senior Civil Litigation Attorney role is based in Sacramento, CA; the posting does not specify whether work is onsite, hybrid, or remote. The stated base salary is $150,000–$200,000 per year. The firm represents individuals and businesses in California courts and focuses on constitutional liberties, property rights, and high-impact litigation. The attorney manages civil litigation matters from inception through trial and appeal, including strategy, motions, discovery, depositions, client counseling, settlement, and appellate work. The role also mentors a junior attorney and contributes to the firm’s litigation practice and development of future litigators.

What you'll do

• Manage active civil litigation matters
• develop case strategy
• draft and argue motions
• manage discovery
• take and defend depositions
• counsel clients
• conduct settlement negotiations
• prepare for trial and handle appeals
• supervise and mentor a junior attorney
• and travel occasionally throughout California for court appearances, depositions, and client meetings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior civil litigation attorney

full-time

sacramento ca

lawmates legal staffing & recruiting

civil litigation

california bar

trial preparation

appellate litigation

constitutional law

property rights

$150k–$200k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus
• 401(k)
• healthcare
• 10 days of paid time off and 5 sick days in the first year, increasing with tenure.

Why this role

Requires active California Bar admission, at least five years of civil litigation experience managing matters through all phases, and appellate experience; occasional California travel may be required.

About the employer

LawMates Legal Staffing & Recruiting is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.