Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP is a California law firm serving businesses, insurers, and individuals in complex disputes and legal transactions. Its attorneys work across state and federal litigation, appeals, arbitration, mediation, and administrative proceedings, with practices spanning commercial and business matters, insurance coverage and bad faith, construction, employment, healthcare, real estate, personal injury and product liability, and professional liability. The firm has offices in Woodland Hills and Redwood City and operates across legal matters connected to construction, healthcare, and consulting.
Senior Associate Trial Attorney – Civil Litigation | Woodland Hills Hybrid
Lead complex civil defense matters for Gray, Duffy, Eisenbaum & Lee, LLP, from intake through trial or resolution. The role includes depositions, motion practice, settlement negotiations, courtroom appearances, and trial preparation.
Description
- Own complex civil litigation cases independently, from initial intake through resolution or trial.
- Shape and carry out case strategy across discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation.
- Take and defend depositions involving parties, fact witnesses, and experts.
- Appear in court and handle law and motion matters, case management conferences, mediations, and arbitrations.
- Draft, present, and argue dispositive and procedural motions.
- Prepare witnesses and experts for depositions and trial testimony.
- Support or lead trial preparation and act as trial counsel or co-counsel when appropriate.
- Negotiate settlements and develop resolution strategies with clients, insurers, experts, and opposing counsel.
- Communicate consistently and professionally with clients, carriers, experts, co-counsel, and opposing counsel.
- Record billable and non-billable time accurately and promptly in line with firm and client billing requirements.
- Meet productivity, quality, and client-service standards, including performance measures that may affect bonus eligibility.
Requirements
- 10–15 years of experience in civil litigation.
- Extensive background in insurance defense, personal injury defense, or complex civil litigation.
- First-chair or substantial second-chair trial experience is strongly preferred.
- Capacity to manage complex litigation matters independently from inception through trial or resolution.
- Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and oral advocacy capabilities.
- Demonstrated experience with depositions, motion practice, and courtroom appearances.
- Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
- Ability to oversee multiple high-exposure matters in a fast-paced litigation setting.
- Minimum annual billable-hour expectation of 1,950 hours.
- Availability to work three days each week from the Woodland Hills office.
- Resume and cover letter describing litigation and trial experience are required for consideration.
Benefits
- Eligibility for quarterly performance-based bonuses under firm policy and applicable performance measures.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
- Paid vacation and sick leave.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Additional benefits available under applicable firm policies and plan documents.
- Option to work remotely two days per week, subject to client and practice requirements.