Trial Attorney Insurance Defense Litigation

Pay: $160,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to work on-site at the Santa Ana, CA office with some hybrid flexibility.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have 7+ years of litigation experience, including first-chair trial experience to verdict.

About Our Client
Our client is a respected Orange County insurance defense law firm with a thriving trial practice. Known for its strong courtroom advocacy and collaborative team culture, the firm offers attorneys the chance to take on complex, high-stakes cases while being supported by an experienced team of litigators.

Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Trial Attorney to join our clients litigation team in Santa Ana, CA. This role is ideal for a lawyer who thrives in the courtroom and is ready to handle cases from inception through verdict.

• Serve as first-chair trial counsel, leading cases through verdict
• Develop trial strategies and oversee all stages of litigation
• Conduct depositions, argue motions, and handle pre-trial proceedings
• Collaborate directly with clients on case evaluation and trial preparation
• Mentor junior associates and contribute to team development
• Work on high-exposure personal injury, transportation, and liability cases

Qualifications

• 7+ years of civil litigation experience
• Proven first-chair trial experience to verdict
• Excellent trial advocacy, writing, and strategic thinking skills
• Strong presence and confidence in the courtroom
• Active California Bar license in good standing
• Team-oriented with strong leadership ability

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Competitive base salary with trial bonuses
• Hybrid work flexibility with on-site support
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, 401k, and PTO
• Leadership and business development opportunities
• A trial-focused firm culture that values excellence, balance, and collaboration

JPC-387

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have CA bar, must have 7+ years of litigation experience on either plaintiff or defense side. Must have first chair trial experience. Insurance Defense experience strongly preferred. Yes to relo as long as they’re barred in CA and have CA experience.

• Submission: Name / EM: Stephanie Stringer / [email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Name - Trial Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation - Client - JPC-387 - Source

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• Client job title: Trial Attorney - Insurance Defense Litigation

• Location: Santa Ana, CA

• On site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 7

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates:

  Senior Trial Attorney, Insurance Defense Trial Lawyer, Civil Litigation Trial Attorney

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: YES