Senior Counsel (Insurance Defense)

Location: Southern California, CA; remote, hybrid, or onsite work options are available. An active bar license in the State of California is required.

Base salary: $160,000–$190,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Company

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

What you will do

• Develop compelling case themes and defense strategies.
• Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, trials, discovery, and full case responsibilities.
• Communicate routinely with clients and cultivate relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Collaborate with attorneys at all experience levels.
• Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-approved school.
• Active license to practice law in California.
• 8+ years of solid litigation experience, including litigation support, depositions, and trial preparation.
• Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial.
• Experience with time management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.
• Outstanding listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Professional appearance and demeanor.

Nice to have

• Experience handling insurance defense matters.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with remote, hybrid, or 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.
• Annual billable-hours bonus and monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
• Student loan repayment assistance or a 529 college savings plan for full-time attorneys after one year.
• In-house training, leadership development, CLE programs, paid bar license renewal fees, a defined pathway to partnership, and diversity and inclusion programs.