Senior Counsel (Remote Option)
About The Position
Tyson & Mendes is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Fresno team. The attorney will handle complex, high-impact litigation, including general liability, construction defect, toxic tort, and class action matters, for insurers and sophisticated clients. The position offers remote, hybrid, or in-office work options, with occasional in-person appearances for remote employees. The role involves independently managing cases and conducting court appearances, depositions, brief writing, and trials, while working collaboratively with attorneys across experience levels. The Senior Counsel will communicate routinely with clients, cultivate client relationships, and provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys. The firm offers trial opportunities, mentorship, Trial Academy, training, and a defined pathway to partnership.
Requirements
- JD from an ABA-approved law school.
- Active license to practice in the relevant state; the posting specifies an active California Bar license.
- At least 8 years of litigation experience, including litigation support, depositions, and trial preparation.
- Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial.
- Ability to think and act independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Experience with time management systems.
Nice To Haves
- Experience handling insurance defense matters.
- Experience handling general liability matters, including construction defect, toxic tort, or other complex cases.
Responsibilities
- Develop a case theme that is more compelling than plaintiff appeals for sympathy or anger.
- Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard, or the norm in any aspect of work.
- Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs, and trials.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues at all experience levels.
- Communicate routinely with clients.
- Cultivate relationships with existing and future clients of the firm.
- Provide leadership and direction to less experienced attorneys.
- Manage all facets of discovery and trial as part of full case handling responsibilities.
Benefits
- Annual billable-hours bonus, starting at $10,000 and increasing by $7,500 for each additional tier.
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and life coverage, including plans available at no employee cost.
- 401(k) with a 100% match on the first 3% contributed and a 50% match on the following 4–5%.
- Monthly technology reimbursement of $60.
- Student loan repayment assistance or a 529 college savings plan of $100–$200 per month for full-time attorneys after one year with the firm.
- Paid parental leave at base pay.
- Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate.
- In-house training and leadership development opportunities.
- Firm-provided CLE programs and paid bar license renewal fees.
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys.
- Defined pathway to partnership.
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, including the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative.
- Firm-wide charitable giving program.
- Social and off-site events throughout the year.
- Remote, hybrid, or onsite work options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
