Senior Associate or Of Counsel, Trial and Litigation (Eminent Domain)

Job overview

The Senior Associate or Of Counsel, Trial and Litigation (Eminent Domain) role is hybrid, with work across the firm's Los Angeles, San Diego, or Oakland offices; the listing location is San Diego, CA. The salary range is $190,000–$300,000 per year. Direct Counsel is recruiting for a California law firm's Trial & Litigation Practice Group. The attorney handles complex litigation, including matters with a partial focus on eminent domain. The role contributes through litigation strategy, motion practice, trial preparation, evidence development, witness interviews, depositions, and persuasive constitutional arguments.

What you'll do

• Develop complex litigation strategies
• conduct law and motion practice in state and federal court, including dispositive motions
• build cases for trial
• develop evidence
• interview witnesses
• take and defend depositions
• collaborate across teams and offices
• represent clients in litigation, with a partial focus on eminent domain matters.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior associate

of counsel

trial and litigation

eminent domain

hybrid

san diego ca

los angeles

oakland

direct counsel

$190,000–$300,000/year

california state bar

7+ years litigation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Competitive health insurance, 401(k) with partial match, profit-sharing, annual discretionary and billable-hours bonuses, and a reasonable billable-hours requirement.

Why this role

Hybrid schedule with core in-office days and work-from-home flexibility; seven or more years of litigation experience and an active California State Bar license in good standing are required.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.