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Eminent Domain Attorney 

Location:

• San Diego, CA
• Los Angeles, CA
• Oakland, CA

💼 Hybrid Schedule | Salary Range: $175,000 – $260,000

Must-Haves:

• At least 7 years of litigation experience

• JD with strong academic credentials

Strongly Preferred:

• Experience in Eminent Domain, real estate, or public land acquisition litigation

About the Role:
A well-established California law firm is seeking a seasoned Eminent Domain Attorney to join its Trial & Litigation Practice Group in San Diego, Los Angeles, or Oakland. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-impact land acquisition cases involving some of the most prominent public infrastructure and transit projects in the state.

You’ll be involved in complex litigation matters—often including constitutional claims—at every stage: from initial pleadings and discovery through trial and appeal. The team frequently appears in court and is regularly engaged in both bench and jury trials.

What You’ll Do:

• Represent public clients in high-profile eminent domain and land use matters

• Craft litigation strategies and manage case development from start to finish

• Conduct depositions, prepare dispositive motions, and support trial preparation

• Collaborate with a high-performing legal team across multiple California offices

• Help shape outcomes for major public projects across transportation, transit, and sports infrastructure

Why Apply?

• Competitive compensation: $175K–$260K DOE

• Hybrid work model with in-office collaboration

• Manageable billable hour expectations

• Discretionary and billable hour bonuses

• Excellent health benefits + 401(k) with partial match and profit-sharing

• A chance to gain significant trial exposure and grow your expertise in eminent domain law

If you’re a senior litigator looking to deepen your impact in public law and land use, this is your opportunity to take on meaningful, high-profile work that shapes California communities. Apply now.

About the Firm

An established midsize California law firm, with five offices across California, has built a strong reputation over the past 35 years for handling high-profile, high-stakes matters on behalf of both public entities and private sector clients. 

Our attorneys are nationally recognized for their legal acumen and results-driven approach. From groundbreaking infrastructure projects to precedent-setting litigation, we are proud to support our clients’ most critical and visible initiatives.