Trial Attorney / Litigation Team Lead
Location: California
Compensation: $200,000-$300,000 base salary + performance bonus
A growing plaintiff-side litigation firm is seeking an experienced Trial Attorney to lead its litigation practice and mentor a team of attorneys. This is a high-impact leadership role for a skilled litigator who thrives in the courtroom and enjoys developing legal talent. Reporting directly to executive leadership, you will oversee complex personal injury litigation, provide strategic direction on high-value cases, and help shape the firm’s litigation standards and long-term growth.
This opportunity is ideal for an attorney with a proven trial record who is passionate about advocacy, leadership, and delivering exceptional results for clients.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage complex personal injury litigation from initial filing through trial and verdict.
- Serve as first-chair trial counsel on high-exposure cases.
- Develop litigation strategy and oversee case progression from pleadings through resolution.
- Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.
- Draft and argue substantive motions, including dispositive and pretrial motions.
- Handle all phases of written discovery.
- Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibits, motions in limine, and overall trial strategy.
- Mentor, coach, and supervise litigation attorneys and support staff.
- Promote a collaborative, high-performing litigation team while maintaining high standards of legal practice.
Qualifications
- Active California Bar license in good standing.
- 5+ years of civil litigation experience, with significant personal injury litigation experience preferred.
- Proven first-chair trial experience with cases tried to verdict.
- Extensive experience taking and defending expert witness and fact witness depositions.
- Strong courtroom advocacy and motion practice experience.
- Excellent legal research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience and the ability to mentor and develop attorneys.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with clients, colleagues, and opposing counsel.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple complex cases in a fast-paced environment.