Senior Trial Counsel – Employment Defense Litigation
Defend. Advocate. Win.
California Bar License Required
At Tyson & Mendes, we are leading the charge in employment defense litigation, delivering exceptional trial advocacy for top employers, Fortune 500 companies, and insurance carriers. As a nationally recognized firm, we are committed to stopping Nuclear Verdicts® and setting new standards in employment law defense. Our collaborative and innovative culture fosters professional growth, offering attorneys a platform to lead, strategize, and win high-stakes cases.
Now Offering a Limited-Time Sign-On Bonus!
Tyson & Mendes is offering a retention-based sign-on bonus for California- and New York-barred attorneys hired between April and August 2025. This exclusive bonus program is available to attorneys supporting any California office or our New York office and is designed to reward long-term commitment and engagement. Offers must be accepted by July 31, 2025, with a start date no later than August. Don’t miss this unique opportunity in the insurance defense market!
Why Tyson & Mendes?
✔ Trial Excellence – Work on complex, high-exposure employment litigation matters, including discrimination, harassment, wage and hour claims, and wrongful termination defense.
✔ Career Growth – Gain hands-on trial experience, mentorship, and leadership opportunities in a supportive and growth-focused environment.
✔ Stability & Expansion – Join a firm with a proven track record of success and nationwide growth.
✔ Diversity, Equity & Inclusion – Be part of a firm committed to fostering diverse perspectives and equitable opportunities in the legal industry.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Trial Counsel with a strong background in employment defense litigation. This role is perfect for a seasoned trial attorney who thrives in high-stakes, complex employment law cases and is ready to lead trial teams, develop defense strategies, and deliver results.
What You’ll Do:
- Handle complex employment defense cases from inception through trial.
- Serve as lead trial counsel in high-exposure litigation matters.
- Develop and implement winning defense strategies to protect employers from Nuclear Verdicts®.
- Advise and counsel clients on risk management, compliance, and employment law best practices.
- Mentor and collaborate with litigation teams, fostering growth and development.
Work Where You Thrive
Remote – Work from home with availability for in-person appearances.
Hybrid – Split time between remote and office work.
In-Office – Join a collaborative, high-energy trial team environment.
Who You Are
8+ years of trial experience in employment law and complex litigation.
Proven track record of success in high-exposure employment defense trials.
Strong case management skills, with the ability to handle multiple complex matters.
Passion for mentorship and developing the next generation of trial attorneys.
Strategic thinker and persuasive advocate, ready to set new industry standards.
Join a firm that’s shaping the future of employment defense litigation. Apply today!
- Develop a case theme that is more compelling than any plaintiff ploy for sympathy or anger
- Refuse to accept mediocrity, the average, the standard or the norm in anything
- Independently handle court appearances, depositions, briefs and trials
- Work as part of a team with all levels of experiences
- Routine communications with clients
- Cultivate relationships with the firm’s existing and future clients
- Provide leadership and direction with respect to less experienced attorneys
- JD from an ABA approved school
- Must be licensed in your state
- 8+ years of solid litigation experience, specifically with litigation support, deposition and trial preparation
- Ability to manage full case handling responsibilities, including all facets of discovery and trial
- Experience handling insurance defense matters preferred
- Experience with time management systems
- Proficiency in MS Suite, specifically Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Ability to think and act independently and with minimal supervision
- Outstanding listening, verbal and written communication skills
- Professional appearance and demeanor
- Guaranteed bonus structure for attorneys and paralegals
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans (some at no cost to the employee)
- Student loan repayment assistance OR 529 college savings program for attorneys
- 401K matching
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible vacation policy for attorneys
- Internal education and leadership development programs
- Pathway to partnership for attorneys
- Internal diversity and inclusion programs, such as the Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals Initiative
- Firm-wide charitable giving program
- Numerous social and off-site events each year to enrich your relationships with your colleagues
- Employee Assistance Program through HealthAdvocate
- Access to Maven resources for new parents through Blue Shield
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What We Do
Tyson & Mendes’ goal is to achieve justice for all through innovation, collaboration, and outstanding service. Founded in 2002 by principal trial attorneys Robert Tyson and Patrick Mendes, we are an AV-rated litigation firm of more than 200 attorneys across the U.S. specializing in defending insurers, corporations, and insureds in civil litigation. Tyson & Mendes represents clients throughout Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. In addition to these states, our attorneys also serve clients in Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin. We have handled some of the most contentious cases that have helped define insurance defense litigation, and we have earned our reputation for targeting the threat of and putting a stop to Nuclear Verdicts® – runaway jury verdicts in excess of $10 million. Our trial-only subsidiary firm, TM HALO®, is wholly dedicated to stemming the tide of Nuclear Verdicts®. Comprised of Tyson & Mendes’ elite defense attorneys with decades of courtroom experience, TM HALO lawyers parachute in to handle the thorniest, highest stakes cases and prevent Nuclear Verdicts®. Back at home, we are ensuring all of our attorneys have the tools they need to achieve exceptional results and protect our clients from unfounded damages awards. We are committed to ongoing education and development. Through comprehensive programs like our TM University and the Tyson & Mendes Trial Academy, Tyson & Mendes attorneys receive in-depth training on the proven defense methods outlined in Managing Partner Robert Tyson’s best-selling book, “Nuclear Verdicts®: Defending Justice for All,” which is the first playbook for the defense on how to avoid runaway jury verdicts
