[Hiring] Litigation Attorney - In House Counsel @Orion Placement

Role Description

Manage a full litigation docket from intake through resolution, including:

• Strategy
• Discovery
• Motion practice
• Settlement

Serve as lead in-house counsel on assigned matters with direct ownership of outcomes.

Supervise and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring:

• Efficiency
• Quality
• Alignment with organizational goals

Draft and review:

• Pleadings
• Discovery
• Motions
• Settlement agreements
• Consent judgments

Oversee and respond to California Proposition 65 Notices of Violation and related enforcement actions.

Conduct legal research and provide strategic guidance on litigation and regulatory risk.

Participate directly in:

• Mediations
• Negotiations
• Case resolution

Mentor paralegals and legal support staff and manage internal legal workflows.

Stay current on California law, including Proposition 65 developments, and proactively advise leadership.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
• Active California Bar license in good standing
• 8+ years of litigation experience, in-house and/or law firm
• Strong legal writing, research, and case management skills
• Experience managing outside counsel and litigation strategy
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight
• Willingness to travel to California as needed

Requirements

• This position requires active California Bar membership and deep litigation experience.
• Environmental or consumer litigation experience is strongly preferred, but not strictly required if the litigation background is highly aligned.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance