Description:

This position is open to onsite, hybrid, or remote candidates.

Sacro & Walker LLP is seeking an experienced Business Litigation Partner to join its business litigation practice, which represents businesses and individuals, including Fortune 500 companies in the insurance, financial services, and food and beverage industries, and noted local institutions. The firm balances aggressive advocacy with its clients' economic and business goals.

In addition to litigation responsibilities, the Partner plays an active role in developing and maintaining client relationships. This includes identifying and cultivating new client relationships, expanding existing engagements, and strengthening the firm's reputation through responsive client service, sound legal judgment, and effective litigation outcomes. The position requires strong leadership, trial advocacy, strategic thinking, and client relationship management skills, with an emphasis on achieving favorable results for clients while supporting the continued growth and success of the firm's commercial litigation practice.

The annual billable requirement for this position is flexible with a minimum of 1700 hours.

Duties would include but not be limited to:

Lead and manage a docket of commercial litigation matters, including contract, employment, commercial real estate, unfair competition, class action, and insurance coverage disputes
Develop and implement case strategy, including theories aimed at early dispositive rulings and favorable settlements
Oversee the drafting of pleadings, motions, discovery, and legal memoranda
Take and defend depositions, appear at mediations and court hearings, and try cases
Supervise, mentor, and develop associates
Communicate with clients, insurance carriers, and opposing counsel
Build and maintain client relationships and develop new business for the firm

Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active California Bar membership in good standing
Minimum 8+ years commercial litigation experience
Demonstrated experience leading litigation matters through dispositive motions, settlement, and trial
Experience in contract, employment, commercial real estate, unfair competition, or class action litigation
Experience representing insurers, financial services, or food and beverage clients
Trial experience in state and federal courts
Experience with Westlaw or LexisNexis and generative artificial intelligence (AI) platforms