# Litigation Attorney > Raydar · Irvine, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01 **Salary:** USD 100,000–185,000 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description About the company Our client is a law firm. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own a caseload of civil litigation matters from the discovery and deposition phase through trial. The work spans motion practice, expert collaboration and case planning, with a high degree of independence. What you'll do \- Conduct and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians and retained experts. \- Prepare and argue motions in California state and federal courts. \- Write pleadings, pre-suit demands and discovery requests and responses. \- Prepare witnesses ahead of depositions and trial. \- Shape case strategy and partner with medical and other specialist experts to develop liability and damages positions. \- Examine medical records to understand how injuries occurred and where causation questions arise. \- Appear at hearings, mediations and settlement conferences. \- Keep clients and colleagues updated while running your own docket. ## Requirements What we're looking for \- Current membership in the California State Bar, or eligibility to sit for it. \- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. \- Roughly 2 to 3 years of civil litigation practice, though recent graduates who have passed or are eligible for the bar may be considered. \- Plaintiff-side background is preferred, and strong defense-side background will be considered. \- Direct experience both taking and defending depositions. \- Proven motion practice in California state court. \- Courtroom experience in a first or second seat on significant injury matters. \- Excellent legal writing across pleadings, discovery and motions. \- Comfort reviewing medical records and understanding anatomy and typical treatment paths. \- Experience working with outside expert witnesses. \- Ability to juggle a heavy workload and competing deadlines. \- Authorization to work in the US. ## Benefits Compensation and benefits \- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 185,000 per year Location and work model \- Irvine, California, United States \- On-site, 5 days per week in the office \- Full-time ## Apply [Apply at Raydar](https://apply.workable.com/raydar/j/C58F2A9919/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)