What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Defense Attorney position at Genuine Search Group?
We are seeking a Civil Litigation Defense Attorney to join our team. The ideal candidate is a licensed California attorney interested in developing or deepening experience in high-exposure catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters.
Position Overview
This position offers the flexibility of remote work on a daily basis while requiring availability for in-person court appearances, depositions, mediations, and trials in Walnut Creek and surrounding jurisdictions, when necessary. Attorneys will work closely with firm partners and, depending on experience, may take primary responsibility for managing their own caseload.
Since the formation of the firm, our attorneys have handled numerous catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases involving premises liability, work site and commercial injuries, motor vehicle negligence, and other high-risk claims. Matters routinely involve multi-million-dollar exposure and require thoughtful strategy, strong advocacy, and meticulous case management.
Responsibilities
- Manage all phases of civil defense litigation from inception through resolution
- Handle catastrophic injury and wrongful death matters involving significant exposure
- Premises liability and product liability defense
- Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery
- Conduct and defend depositions
- Appear in court for hearings, conferences, mediations, and trials
- Communicate regularly with clients, opposing counsel, and carriers
- Assist with case evaluation, litigation strategy, and trial preparation
Qualifications
- Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
- 2-7 years of experience as an attorney
- Experience in civil litigation defense preferred
- Exposure to catastrophic injury, wrongful death, premises liability, or landlord-tenant litigation is a plus
- Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage cases independently while collaborating effectively with a team
- Comfortable working remotely while meeting in-person litigation obligations
- Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of Walnut Creek, CA
Salary : $160,000 - $205,000