Senior Associate / Of Counsel - Trial & Litigation (Eminent Domain Focus)

Senior Associate / Of Counsel – Trial & Litigation (Eminent Domain Focus)

Direct Counsel has partnered with a premier California law firm to hire an energetic, committed, and diligent senior associate or of counsel with seven or more years of litigation experience to join their Trial & Litigation Practice Group, with a partial focus on eminent domain matters. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative team environment across the firm's Los Angeles, San Diego, or Oakland offices.

About the Role

The ideal candidate will share the firm's commitment to delivering high-quality legal services in dynamic areas of the law and will enjoy the strategic aspects of litigation, including crafting complex litigation strategies and presenting nuanced constitutional arguments persuasively.

Key Qualifications

• 7+ years of litigation experience

• Active California State Bar license in good standing

• Excellent academic credentials

• Superior analytical, research, and writing skills

• Strong creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Significant experience with law and motion practice in state and federal court, including dispositive motions

• Proven ability to manage and build cases for trial, including developing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and taking and defending depositions

• Experience working collaboratively across teams and offices

• Prior experience representing public entities or land use matters is preferred

Why Join the Firm

• Hybrid work schedule with flexibility and continued work-from-home opportunities

• Core "in-office" days to foster collaboration and collegiality

• Competitive salary range: $190,000–$300,000

• Reasonable billable hours requirement

• Annual discretionary and billable-hours bonuses

• Competitive health insurance benefits

• 401(k) with partial match

• Profit-sharing

Equal Employment Opportunity

The firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by law.