Senior Counsel

Job overview

The Senior Counsel role offers remote, hybrid, or onsite work options, with the Northern California team based out of the Novato office and matters across Northern California and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Base salary is $160,000–$190,000 per year. Tyson & Mendes is a civil defense law firm with a Northern California litigation team. The attorney independently manages litigation matters from case strategy through trial while maintaining client relationships and collaborating with colleagues. The role contributes to defense outcomes, supports less experienced attorneys, and offers meaningful trial exposure and professional growth.

What you'll do

• Develop case themes
• independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials
• manage discovery and trial preparation
• communicate with clients and cultivate client relationships
• work collaboratively with attorneys
• provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior counsel

northern california

tyson & mendes llp

full-time

remote, hybrid, or onsite

$160k–$190k/year

civil litigation

insurance defense

california bar license

trial practice

depositions

client relationships

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life coverage
• 401(k) match
• student loan repayment assistance or 529 plan
• paid parental leave
• technology reimbursement
• CLE programs
• flexible vacation
• leadership development.

Why this role

Requires an active California Bar license, a JD from an ABA-approved school, and 8+ years of litigation experience. Remote, hybrid, and onsite work options are available.

About the employer

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