Senior Counsel – Complex Trial

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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

• Represent clients in high-exposure and complex insurance defense cases, including catastrophic injury, wrongful death, property damage, and professional liability matters • Develop and execute case strategies, including risk assessment, discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation • Advise clients, insurance carriers, and adjusters with case assessments and updates • Oversee pleadings, discovery, depositions, pre-trial motions, and settlement negotiations • Serve as lead counsel in jury trials, bench trials, and mediations • Supervise and mentor junior attorneys, paralegals, and support staff • Collaborate with medical, forensic, engineering, and economic expert witnesses 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 and 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

• Annual billable hours bonus ranging from $10,000, with $7,500 for every additional tier • Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost • 401(k) program 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 for full-time attorneys after one year, $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, 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