Pay: $200,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join an established civil litigation defense practice where your courtroom experience and strategic thinking truly matter.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote position while leading challenging, high-impact litigation cases.
• Take the lead in trials and make a direct impact on case outcomes.
• Collaborate with experienced trial attorneys who value independence, teamwork, and exceptional advocacy.
• Handle sophisticated cases involving complex liability, personal injury defense, and insurance litigation.
• Enjoy competitive compensation, health insurance, paid time off, and retirement benefits.

Location

Remote – California Statewide. Work from home while maintaining an active trial practice, with travel required for court appearances and trials throughout California. Candidates based in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area are strongly preferred.

Note

Candidates must have an active California Bar license, substantial civil litigation experience, and proven first-chair trial experience with successful results. Experience in insurance defense is highly desirable but not required. Willingness to travel throughout California for trials and court proceedings is essential.

About Us

Confidential Employer.

We are an established California civil litigation defense practice known for our strategic approach, courtroom advocacy, and commitment to achieving outstanding results. Our attorneys handle a wide range of challenging civil cases, including complex injury claims, liability disputes, and insurance defense matters. We believe in empowering experienced litigators to take ownership of their work while collaborating with a team dedicated to excellence.

Job Description

• Serve as first-chair trial counsel in civil litigation matters, leading cases through verdict.
• Independently manage complex litigation cases from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute effective trial strategies, including witness preparation and evidence presentation.
• Conduct depositions, manage discovery, and oversee pretrial proceedings.
• Draft and argue substantive motions and represent clients in court.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and litigation risks to develop practical defense strategies.
• Collaborate with clients and fellow attorneys to achieve favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Active membership in the California State Bar required.
• 4+ years of civil litigation experience preferred, with strong candidates possessing slightly less experience considered.
• Demonstrated first-chair trial experience with successful results required.
• Strong deposition, motion practice, case management, and courtroom advocacy skills.
• Insurance defense, personal injury defense, or general liability litigation experience preferred.
• Ability to independently manage cases and lead trial proceedings.
• Willingness to travel throughout California for court appearances and trials.

Why You Will Love Working Here

We value attorneys who are passionate about trial advocacy and take pride in delivering results. You'll have the independence to lead meaningful cases, the support of a collaborative legal team, and the flexibility of working remotely. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your courtroom expertise to a practice that genuinely values strong trial lawyers.

JPC- 2542

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Remote in California. CA bar license, 4+ years of litigation experience

• Submission Email:Richard,Robyn-[email protected];[email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Established CA civil defense firm handling complex injury, liability, and insurance defense litigation. Hiring a senior remote attorney with 5+ yrs litigation experience and successful first-chair trial results. CA Bar required; Bay Area strongly preferred, statewide travel required.

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New Job Order Alert

• Client job title: Senior Attorney
• Location: Pleasanton, CA (Remote California statewide; Bay Area preferred)
• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote
• Experience: 4
• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Senior Litigation Attorney, Civil Trial Attorney, Insurance Defense Trial Attorney, Senior Trial Counsel, Civil Defense Attorney, First-Chair Trial Counsel

• of hires needed: 1