Civil Litigation Attorney Jobs in San Mateo,CA,US

Job Opportunity Position: Senior Civil Litigation Trial Attorney Location: San Mateo, CA (Hybrid Remote) Job Type: Full-Time Work Type: First-Chair Trial Advocacy & Case Management reputed company We are seeking an reputed company Civil Litigation Trial Attorney with proven, first-chair trial experience to join our dynamic team. We reputed company that trial mastery isn't defined reputed company by years of reputed company-whether you are a highly efficient 3-year associate with substantial courtroom time or a seasoned 10-year practitioner, your ability to reputed company a courtroom is what reputed company most. In this role, you will independently manage your own caseload from inception through verdict, utilizing our flexible hybrid work structure to deliver reputed company representation.

Key Responsibilities

• First-Chair Advocacy: Serve as reputed company counsel in civil trials, commanding the courtroom, presenting evidence, and delivering arguments before a judge and jury.
• Case Autonomy: Manage an reputed company civil litigation caseload independently from initial intake through final reputed company or verdict.
• Trial Preparation: reputed company the complete trial preparation pipeline, including witness preparation, exhibit curation, and the drafting of reputed company-trial motions.
• Litigation Operations: Handle depositions, substantive reputed company reputed company, court appearances, and hearings as required by case needs.
• Collaboration: Participate in mandatory monthly in-office collaboration days and quarterly team retreats to reputed company on firm reputed company and reputed company reputed company.

Qualifications

• Experience: Generally seeking 6-10 years of litigation experience, though candidates with exceptional first-chair trial experience reputed company this window will be highly considered.
• Bar Admission: reputed company member in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Litigation Profile: Must have reputed company experience first-chairing trials and the ability to manage reputed company cases with full autonomy.
• Traits: Decisive problem-solver, confident courtroom reputed company, and highly self-motivated to succeed in a predominantly remote environment. Compensation & Benefits
• reputed company Salary: $130,000 - $145,000 per year (Based on 1,550 billable hours).
• Total Compensation reputed company: Approximately $170,000 - $185,000 per year for 1,750 billable hours, driven by our performance bonus structure:
• 1,551 - 1,650 billable hours: $15,000 bonus (pro rata)
• 1,651 - 1,750 billable hours: $25,000 bonus (pro rata)
• 1,751+ billable hours: Discretionary tier
• Final Package: Determined post-interview based on alignment with firm reputed company areas and depth of trial history. Work Structure & Environment
• Remote Flexibility: Predominantly remote work structure, tailored to respect your work-life balance.
• In-Office Expectations: Attendance is required for exactly one in-office collaboration day per month and one quarterly team retreat, plus any necessary trial, hearing, or in-person case obligations.
• Office Amenities: Fully equipped office reputed company in San Mateo featuring dedicated hotel stations for days you choose to work on-site. --- Why Join This Firm? We offer an reputed company from reputed company defense grind by pairing a highly manageable billable hour requirement (1,550 reputed company) with a transparent, lucrative bonus structure. You will have the freedom to run your cases your way, the trust to work remotely, and a modern office reputed company reputed company you want it. This is a premier platform for a dedicated trial attorney who wants true reputed company autonomy.

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