Description:

Civil Litigation Attorney – Real Estate, Construction & Business (CA, Remote/Hybrid, IC)

Quick Glance

Civil litigation – real estate, construction, and business disputes
Independent contractor – percentage of collections (uncapped) or hourly option
Remote/hybrid within California (must be able to appear in court)
Seeking 4–10 years of civil litigation experience

About Bay Legal, PC
Bay Legal, PC is a rapidly scaling California law firm focused on Real Estate, Construction, Probate, Estate Planning, and Business Disputes. We are building a high-performance litigation team designed for long-term statewide and multi-state growth.

Four of our attorneys were named 2026 Rising Stars by SuperLawyers.com — reflecting the level of advocacy and strategic litigation culture we expect firmwide.

We operate with a modern, technology-forward infrastructure that allows attorneys to function at a high level while supported by:

Dedicated intake systems
Case management staff
Administrative and calendaring support
AI-assisted drafting tools
Research platforms and document systems

The Opportunity:
We are seeking a California-licensed Civil Litigation Attorney to manage real estate, construction, and business litigation matters from consultation through resolution.

This role is ideal for an attorney who can run their own practice within a firm structure — managing clients directly while leveraging staff and systems for support.

Primary Responsibilities:

Manage litigation matters from intake through resolution
Develop case strategy aligned with client goals and economics
Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery
Conduct depositions
Appear in court (hearings, CMCs, law and motion; trial experience preferred but not required)
Handle mediations and settlement negotiations
Maintain direct client communication and advisory role
Exercise independent professional judgment consistent with California ethical standards

Requirements:

Active California Bar license
4–10 years of civil litigation experience (real estate and/or construction preferred)
Strong motion practice and deposition experience
Trial experience preferred but not required
Comfortable managing cases independently
Strong client communication skills
Strategic thinker who understands leverage and cost-benefit analysis
Business-minded and solutions-oriented

Compensation & Classification

Independent contractor position under California law
Percentage of collections model (uncapped earning potential)
Percentage of paid consultations
Hourly compensation option available
Transparent monthly accounting

Representative Earnings Range:
$140,000 – $325,000+ annually depending on productivity, collections, and structure selected. High performers with strong case management and client ownership can exceed this range.

This structure rewards attorneys who take ownership of their caseload and want income tied directly to performance.

Why Bay Legal

Rapidly expanding firm with clear growth strategy
Recognized litigation talent (4 attorneys named 2026 Rising Stars)
Strong intake and marketing engine
Infrastructure support without micromanagement
Real administrative and case management support
Entrepreneurial environment with earning upside

We are building a litigation team aligned with excellence, integrity, and disciplined strategy. We value attorneys who resolve cases intelligently and litigate aggressively when necessary — not attorneys who escalate conflict unnecessarily.

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