About the role
Pay: $200,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Join a highly respected litigation team handling complex, high-profile environmental and mass tort cases.
- Take ownership of sophisticated cases from inception through resolution with meaningful courtroom exposure.
- Work alongside accomplished trial attorneys in a collaborative, high-performing environment.
- Make a real impact representing individuals and communities affected by environmental harm.
- Competitive bonus opportunities, profit sharing, comprehensive benefits, and potential relocation assistance for the right candidate.
- Long-term career growth with mentorship, challenging litigation, and advancement opportunities.
Location: Westwood, CA – Primarily on-site in a collaborative office environment. Exceptional candidates may be considered for flexible arrangements based on experience and location.
Note: Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the California Bar and have at least 2+ years of litigation experience involving air and/or water contamination, fire cases, environmental litigation, toxic torts, or other complex civil litigation.
About Us
We are a nationally recognized plaintiff-side litigation team dedicated to fighting for individuals, families, and communities facing life-changing harm. Our attorneys are passionate advocates who handle complex, high-impact cases while fostering a collaborative, supportive, and results-driven culture. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
- Manage a caseload of mass tort and environmental litigation matters from inception through resolution.
- Conduct legal research and factual investigations involving environmental exposure and liability.
- Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and legal memoranda.
- Participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.
- Collaborate closely with attorneys, experts, and litigation support teams to develop case strategy.
- Communicate effectively with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and co-counsel.
- Analyze complex factual and legal issues while developing innovative litigation strategies.
- Maintain deadlines and effectively prioritize multiple active matters.
Qualifications
- Active California Bar license in good standing.
- 2+ years of litigation experience.
- 2+ years handling air contamination, water contamination, fire cases, environmental litigation, toxic torts, or comparable complex litigation.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy skills.
- Experience with discovery, motion practice, and case management.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative litigation environment.
Why You Will Love Working Here
You'll work on meaningful, high-stakes litigation that makes a difference while collaborating with an experienced team committed to excellence. We offer challenging work, professional growth, outstanding benefits, performance incentives, profit sharing, and the opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm that invests in its people.
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Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
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