Civil Litigation Attorney (Hiring Immediately)

Overview A well-established litigation firm with a strong reputation representing public entities and businesses throughout Northern California, is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney to join its growing team in the Sacramento area. This is an outstanding opportunity for a litigator who wants meaningful courtroom experience, mentorship from seasoned trial attorneys, and a realistic path toward long-term leadership in a lifestyle-friendly practice.

Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload involving public entity defense and general civil litigation

Represent municipalities, counties, public agencies, and their employees in complex litigation matters

Handle all phases of litigation including pleadings, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial preparation

Develop litigation strategy alongside experienced trial attorneys

Appear in state and federal courts as your experience grows

Collaborate directly with partners while taking increasing ownership of your cases

Gain exposure to a wide variety of matters ranging from routine disputes to highly complex litigation

Must-Haves as the Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

Active California Bar membership in good standing

Civil litigation experience in private practice, government, or insurance defense

Strong legal writing, research, and analytical skills

Deposition and motion practice experience preferred

Excellent communication and client management skills

Motivated self-starter who enjoys taking ownership of cases

Collaborative attitude and willingness to handle work across all levels of complexity

Nice-to-Haves as the Civil Litigation Associate Attorney

Experience representing public entities or governmental agencies

Insurance defense background

State or federal courtroom experience

Desire to build trial experience

Interest in long-term leadership or future ownership opportunities

This Role Offers

Base salary approximately $130,000-$190,000 depending on experience

Discretionary annual bonus

Billable hour bonus program beginning after 1,750 hours ($5,000 for every additional 100 billable hours)

Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days working remotely each week

Medical insurance with approximately 75% employer-paid employee coverage

401(k) with 4% company match after one year

Profit sharing

Excellent mentorship from highly accomplished trial attorneys

Genuine opportunity to grow into future leadership and ownership within the firm

Broad litigation exposure without Big Law billable expectations

Why This Role Stands Out Many litigators leave large firms because they spend years drafting research memos without meaningful courtroom experience. Here, you\'ll take depositions, argue motions, work directly with clients, and build real trial skills while maintaining a significantly more balanced billable requirement than many larger firms. If you\'re looking for challenging litigation work without sacrificing your quality of life, this is a rare opportunity.

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