Senior Counsel

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🏄 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 compelling case themes that counter plaintiff appeals for sympathy or anger • Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials • Manage all facets of discovery and trial preparation • Work as part of a team across experience levels • Communicate routinely with clients • Cultivate relationships with existing and prospective firm clients • Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys • Manage litigation teams and mentor junior attorneys • Defend insurance matters and contribute to Tyson & Mendes’s mission to stop Nuclear Verdicts®

🎯 Requirements

• Active bar license in the State of California is required • JD from an ABA-approved school • Must be licensed in your state • 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition, and trial preparation • Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial • Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred • Experience with time management systems • Proficiency in MS 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 • Proven experience managing litigation teams, mentoring junior attorneys, and navigating high-stakes matters

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, with $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost • 401(k) with 100% match on the first 3% contributed and 50% match on the following 4–5% • Student loan repayment assistance or 529 college savings plan ($100–$200/month) for full-time attorneys after one year with the firm • 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, including 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 • Nationally recognized trial academy • Ongoing executive-level development • Firm culture that promotes from within