Senior Counsel (General Liability/Coverage)

Location: San Diego, California; remote, hybrid, or onsite work options are available. An active California bar license is required.

Base salary: $160,000–$190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Annual billable-hours bonuses are also available.

Company

Tyson & Mendes is a national civil defense litigation firm focused on insurance defense, trial advocacy, and high-exposure general liability matters.

What you will do

• Develop case themes and defense strategies addressing plaintiff arguments involving sympathy or anger.
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, trials, discovery, and full case responsibilities.
• Manage high-exposure general liability insurance defense and insurance coverage matters.
• Communicate routinely with clients and cultivate relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with attorneys across experience levels while providing leadership and mentorship to junior attorneys.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar license in the State of California.
• 8+ years of litigation experience in general liability insurance defense and insurance coverage matters.
• Proven ability to manage discovery, trials, and complete case responsibilities.
• Strong proficiency in time management systems and Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent independent judgment, communication skills, professional demeanor, and ability to work with minimal supervision.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with remote, hybrid, and onsite options.
• Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage, including plans available at zero employee cost.
• 401(k) program with employer matching, paid parental leave, and flexible vacation policy.
• Student loan repayment assistance or a 529 college savings plan for eligible full-time attorneys after one year.
• Trial Academy, in-house training, leadership development, CLE programs, paid bar license renewal fees, and a pathway to partnership.
• Monthly technology reimbursement of $60 and internal diversity, inclusion, charitable, social, and off-site programs.