Senior Counsel – Complex Trial

🕒 July 22

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $160k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Tyson & Mendes

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2002

🛡️ Insurance

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Insurance • Construction • Consulting

Tyson & Mendes is a nationwide civil litigation defense firm specializing in a wide range of practice areas. These include automobile and autonomous vehicle liability, insurance coverage, casualty, commercial litigation, construction, employment, environmental torts, real estate, professional liability, and more. The firm offers robust defense strategies against nuclear verdicts in diverse industries such as retail, hospitality, and public entities. With numerous offices across the United States, Tyson & Mendes is committed to diversity, education, development, and giving back to the community through various programs and initiatives.

📋 Description

• Lead Complex Trials: Represent clients in high-exposure and complex insurance defense cases, including cases involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, property damage, and professional liability • Case Strategy and Planning: Develop and execute case strategies, including risk assessment, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation • Client Advisement: Work closely with clients, insurance carriers, and adjusters to provide clear legal advice, case assessments, and updates on case developments • Litigation Management: Oversee all stages of litigation, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, and settlement negotiations • Courtroom Representation: Serve as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and mediations, presenting cases effectively and persuasively • Team Leadership and Mentorship: Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, ensuring high-quality work and compliance with best practices • Collaboration with Experts: Collaborate with expert witnesses, including medical, forensic, engineering, and economic experts, to strengthen case arguments

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school • Active license to practice law in California and eligibility to practice in federal courts • 8+ years of experience in insurance defense litigation with a strong focus on complex trial work • Demonstrated success as lead trial counsel in multiple high-stakes cases • Strong knowledge of civil procedure, tort law, insurance law, and trial strategies • Proven ability to manage and prioritize a large, demanding caseload with limited oversight • Exceptional oral advocacy, legal writing, and negotiation skills • Strong client relationship management skills with an ability to communicate complex legal strategies effectively • Background in catastrophic injury, construction defect, or professional liability cases preferred • Experience with e-discovery tools and case management software • Membership in local or national trial lawyer associations is a plus

🏖️ Benefits

• The base salary for this position ranges from $160,000-$190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications • Attorneys are eligible for an annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000 and then aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive benefits coverage offered, including plans available at zero employee cost (average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700-$1,700) • Employees benefit from a 401(k) program that includes a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4-5% • Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan (full-time attorneys after one year with the firm) $100-$200/month • Paid parental leave at base pay • Employees receive a monthly technology reimbursement of $60