Job OverviewA law firm seeks a General Liability Senior Attorney in Costa Mesa, CA. This role offers a flexible, hybrid or remote working arrangement and is ideal for attorneys with litigation experience looking to advance their careers by taking on substantive defense litigation responsibilities.
Duties
- Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, and other legal documents.
- Attend court hearings, depositions, and mediations.
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues across departments and offices.
- Independently manage a litigation caseload from beginning to end.
- Communicate with clients and provide status reports.
Requirements
- JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice in the state of California.
- 8+ years of defense litigation experience.
- Experience with catastrophic injury, product liability, construction defect, habitability, transportation, or other general liability matters.
- Experience drafting discovery and pretrial motions required.
- Experience cross-examining plaintiffs and other fact witnesses preferred.
- Experience handling court appearances, depositions, and trial experience a plus.
- 2nd chair trial experience a plus.
- Superior analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Education
JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Certifications
Admitted to practice in the state of California.
Skills
- Superior analytical skills.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Generous PTO.
- Access to corporate discount programs.
General Liability Senior Attorney in costa mesa at Unknown Company
This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.