Litigation Partner

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced Litigation Partner to lead and expand its Public Entity and Tort Litigation defense practice in San Diego, California. This senior role requires a proven track record in complex civil litigation, client relationship management, and team leadership, combining courtroom skills with strategic judgment and business development acumen.

Duties

• Lead all phases of complex civil and public entity defense matters, from inception to resolution.
• Take and defend high-stakes depositions of parties, corporate representatives, and expert witnesses.
• Drive practice group growth by developing clients and cross-selling other practice areas.
• Oversee case strategy, matter budgeting, staffing, and quality control.
• Serve as primary relationship partner for institutional clients.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop associates and paralegals.
• Argue motions; serve as first or second-chair trial counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active admission to the California State Bar (required).
• 10+ years of civil defense litigation experience, including public entity, tort, or complex commercial matters.
• Established client-facing experience and ability to generate or expand business.
• Demonstrated success managing large caseloads and leading trial teams.
• Experience with cloud-based litigation, e-discovery, and modern billing platforms.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and practice-building capability.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active admission to the California State Bar.

Skills

• Strong courtroom skills and strategic judgment.
• Client relationship management and business development acumen.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience with modern litigation tools and platforms.

Benefits

• Fast-track pathway to equity.
• Client origination bonuses.
• Performance bonuses.
• Retirement plan with employer matching.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Competitive PTO policy.
• Business development support and conference sponsorship.
• Team-building events and firm-wide retreats.
• Collaborative growth-oriented culture.

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