Senior Counsel – Lemon Law Litigation

🕒 August 5

🏄 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

• Develop a compelling case theme against plaintiff sympathy or anger-based arguments • Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials • Work as part of a team across experience levels • Communicate routinely with clients • Cultivate relationships with existing and future clients • Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys • Manage high-value, multi-party litigation from strategy through discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation • Represent manufacturers and corporate clients in Lemon Law defense and consumer litigation matters across California

🎯 Requirements

• JD from an ABA-approved school • Active license with the State Bar of California required • 8+ years of solid litigation experience, including litigation support, depositions, and trial preparation • 5+ years of litigation experience handling Lemon Law defense matters • 2+ years of CRLA, tenant advocacy, or housing litigation experience • 2+ years of General Liability defense experience • Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial • Insurance defense experience preferred • Experience with time management systems • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook • Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision • Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills • Professional appearance and demeanor • Experience representing manufacturers, automotive clients, or other product defendants strongly valued; consumer advocacy or CRLA backgrounds encouraged

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, aggregating with $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive benefits coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost; average annual employer contribution for health/vision/dental/life coverage is $700-$1,700 • 401(k) program with 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 for full-time attorneys after one year with the firm, $100-$200/month • Paid parental leave at base pay • Monthly technology reimbursement of $60 • Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate • Comprehensive in-house training and leadership development opportunities • Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees • Flexible vacation policy for attorneys • Defined pathway to partnership • Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative • Firm-wide charitable giving program • Numerous social and off-site events each year • Flexible work model: remote, hybrid, or onsite options available • Trial Academy, expert litigation support, and proprietary defense strategies