Senior Counsel

Role Overview

Senior Counsel at Tyson & Mendes, a national insurance defense and trial advocacy firm. The role involves leading high-exposure cases with courtroom confidence, strategic thinking, and ethical client representation.

Responsibilities

• Develop compelling case themes and litigation strategy
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials
• Manage and collaborate on complex insurance-defense litigation matters
• Communicate routinely with clients
• Cultivate relationships with current and future clients
• Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-approved school
• Active California bar license
• 8+ years of solid litigation experience
• Experience with litigation support, deposition, and trial preparation
• Ability to own full case handling responsibilities (including discovery and trial)
• Experience managing litigation teams and mentoring junior attorneys
• Proficiency with time management systems
• Strong communication skills (listening, verbal, and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred

• Prior experience handling insurance defense matters

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $160,000–$190,000 annually
• Eligible for an annual billable-hours bonus beginning at $10,000, plus $7,500 for each additional tier
• Comprehensive benefits coverage (plans available at zero employee cost)
• 401(k) with 100% match on the first tier (details truncated in posting)