Job description
Pay: $90,000.00 - $400,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
90k base salary. Bonuses range up to $400,000 for settling cases
Own your cases end-to-end with real autonomy and measurable impact
In-house role with significant upside through a performance-based bonus structure
Mission-driven work protecting consumers and advancing environmental accountability
Flexibility to work remotely while handling sophisticated California litigation
Leadership visibility and the ability to influence strategy, not just execute it
Opportunity to relocate to a growing, affordable metro area with relocation support
Location
This role is remote-friendly anywhere in the U.S., with availability during Pacific Time business hours. Occasional travel to California for mediations, depositions, and related proceedings is expected. Optional relocation to the Chattanooga, Tennessee or North Georgia area is available after 90 days, if mutually desired.
Note
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.
About Us
We are a mission-driven organization focused on reducing and eliminating harmful substances from consumer products through enforcement, litigation, and advocacy. Our legal team plays a central role in advancing this mission through high-impact litigation and strategic settlements. Confidential Employer.
Job Description
Manage a full litigation docket from intake through resolution, including strategy, discovery, motion practice, and settlement
Serve as lead in-house counsel on assigned matters with direct ownership of outcomes
Supervise and coordinate outside counsel, ensuring efficiency, quality, and alignment with organizational goals
Draft and review pleadings, discovery, motions, settlement agreements, and 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, and 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
Why You Will Love Working Here
You will be trusted to do meaningful work that matters, with the freedom to run your cases and the support to succeed. Our culture values accountability, professionalism, and impact over bureaucracy. This is a rare opportunity to combine mission-driven legal work with financial upside and long-term stability.
JPC-1349
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Originally posted on Himalayas
Who can apply
Eligible countries: United States. Accepted UTC offsets: UTC-10, UTC-9, UTC-8, UTC-7, UTC-6, UTC-5, UTC+14. Review the full description for employer-specific work authorization, residency and schedule requirements.