Supervising Litigation Attorney

The Supervising Litigation Attorney oversees a high-volume litigation caseload and manages a multi-tiered legal team, including associate attorneys, law clerks, and support staff. This role requires strong organizational leadership, sound case strategy judgment, and the ability to manage competing deadlines across a large docket while maintaining quality control over discovery, motion practice, and client communication. The ideal candidate is a resilient, level-headed leader who can effectively manage strong personalities across the team and with opposing counsel.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee a high-volume litigation caseload, tracking deadlines, filings, and court dates, and prioritizing assignments based on urgency and complexity
• Supervise and review the team's legal work product, including discovery motions, deposition/inspection requests, and dispositive motions, ensuring accuracy and compliance with court rules before filing
• Oversee scheduling and preparation for depositions and hearings, and attend or oversee hearings as needed
• Develop and direct case strategy across the caseload, adjusting approach based on case posture, exposure, and client goals
• Serve as point of contact for complex or contentious matters requiring senior-level judgment, including escalated client communication
• Communicate professionally with opposing counsel on case matters, scheduling, and disputes
• Lead, mentor, and manage a multi-role legal team, delegating effectively while monitoring workload and morale

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in California
• 5+ years of civil litigation experience, ideally including high-volume defense litigation
• Demonstrated experience managing a large caseload and supervising a multi-role legal team
• Experience with discovery motion practice, including motions to compel and terminating sanctions
• Strong track record managing depositions, hearings, and inspections at scale
• Exceptional organizational and conflict-management skills, sound judgment under time pressure, comfort with in-person and virtual court appearances