JOB TITLE: Senior Counsel - Senior Litigation Attorney (Consumer Rights & Product Liability)LOCATION: Los Angeles, CaliforniaNOTE: THIS JOB CAN BE HYBRID OR REMOTE (candidate must be in California)BASE SALARY: $200,000 to $250,000POSITION OVERVIEWA prominent boutique litigation firm is seeking an accomplished Senior Litigation Counsel to lead its premier consumer protection and product liability practice. This high-level position centers on representing plaintiffs in high-stakes breach of warranty and defective product disputes against major corporate manufacturers.
- As a key leader within the organization, the successful candidate must possess extensive, deep-seated expertise in federal and state consumer warranty statutes, paired with an established history of high-level courtroom advocacy. In addition to managing a sophisticated caseload, this individual will serve as a foundational pillar for the firm, championing its strategic growth, mentoring junior legal talent, and taking decisive ownership of case outcomes from initial client onboarding through trial.
Classification & Structure- Status: Full-Time, Exempt.
- Reporting: Reports directly to the firm's Managing Partner.
- Supervision: Manages and develops a collaborative team of associate attorneys, paralegals, and law clerks.
- Leadership Expectation: Responsible for cultivating a highly accountable environment, providing sophisticated legal mentorship, and optimizing team-wide filing, motion, and discovery processes.
Core Responsibilities- Strategic Case Management: Devise and execute comprehensive litigation plans rooted in a granular understanding of state and federal product liability and warranty frameworks.
- Courtroom Performance: Deliver persuasive oral arguments and command a strong, confident presence during complex, high-stakes hearings.
- Technical Depositions: Strategize, conduct, and defend rigorous depositions of corporate representatives, specialized automotive or mechanical experts, and technical witnesses.
- Trial Ready Preparation: Build files from inception with a trial-ready mindset. Serve as first or second-chair in jury trials, expertly handling trial briefs, motions in limine, and cross-examinations.
- Remedy & Settlement Negotiation: Secure maximum recovery for clients-including full buybacks, replacement remedies, or cash settlements-by flawlessly calculating complex statutory damages, civil penalties, and regulatory offsets.
Mentorship & Departmental Leadership- Firm Stewardship: Act as a proactive champion for the organization's standards, operational efficiency, and professional development.
- Accessible Legal Guidance: Act as a highly responsive point of escalation for junior associates, helping them navigate procedural roadblocks, complex legal theories, and tactical pivots.
- Professional Development: Develop and oversee training programs aimed at elevating the litigation, writing, and courtroom skills of junior and mid-level attorneys.
- Quality Control: Audit and refine team work product-including pleadings, motions, and discovery-to ensure absolute legal excellence and consistency.
- Docket Accountability: Take full ownership of managerial goals, department deadlines, and overall caseload performance to ensure no critical timelines are missed.
REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS - Licensure: Active member in good standing with the STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA (Required).
- Knowledge: Very thorough knowledge of the Lemon Law, including nuances + ability to argue in court for difficult hearings.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of civil litigation experience, with a heavy emphasis on Lemon Law or consumer warranty litigation.- Exceptions to the 5-year threshold will only be considered under exceptional circumstances where senior counsel has proven extraordinary litigation results and mastery.
- Legal Expertise: Authoritative, comprehensive knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure and the technical nuances of the Song-Beverly Act (Civil Code a7 1790 et seq.).
- Expertise in Discovery: Proven ability to independently take and defend expert depositions and handle high-pressure discovery disputes.
- Analytical & Mechanical Intellect: Superb ability to analyze complex mechanical repair orders and translate technical automotive defects into persuasive legal arguments.
- Communication: Exceptional writing skills and a commanding, articulate presence. Empathic client management skills are essential.
If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:
- MS WORD Resume
- required compensation.
- Contact information.
- Availability
Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
Jason DenmarkRecruiting ManagerINTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.EMAIL: jdenmark@intermediagroup.comLINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasondenmark/
