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Senior Counsel - Trial Litigation

Please note that this is an in-office role in our Beverly Hills office.

Compass Legal is at a turning point in its maturation and we are looking for someone to help us design, implement and run a new team within Compass Legal.  As the largest residential brokerage by sales volume in the US Compass has significant E&O litigation.  As a growing company Compass has looked to outside counsel to defend itself and its agents in court.  We are going to bring much of that work in-house.  We are going to substitute outside counsel with inside counsel. As a Senior Counsel at Compass, you will help us design this program, recruit additional members to this team, decide what cases to bring in-house and fight and win/settle those cases for us.  You will be counsel of record and litigate a host of impactful and important matters. You will become part of a group of talented in-house lawyers and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. The right candidate is ready for a ground floor opportunity.  And will be energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass’s business and work with employees across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team.

At Compass You Will:

• Be the first in-house trial attorney in the company who will help us design, implement and run a program to handle specific litigation through all stages, from pleadings, discovery, motion practice, all up to trial.  
• You will also serve as counsel of record and first chair counsel for a number of litigation matters
• Be a cornerstone in building the trial division of Compass’s litigation department
• Serve as a lead attorney overseeing a range of litigation matters from inception to completion
• Work in close partnership with business teams to achieve outcomes that appropriately balance business opportunities with risk mitigation
• Analyze judicial and legislative developments and structure and implement strategies and policies/procedures to mitigate legal risk

What We Look For:

• Strong academic credentials including a JD and membership in good standing in California
• 7+ years combined years of experience, primarily in professional liability litigation and arbitration, with a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal department.  
• Proven ability to independently manage large caseload and other projects
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills with an ability to distill complex legal issues and provide sound, clear legal advice to senior leaders and others
• Experience with litigation in both state and federal courts
• Confidence operating in a fast-paced environment 
• A team player with low ego who can effectively work with and manage other attorneys and legal professionals

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.

The base pay range for this position is $200,000-$230,000 annually; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.