Litigation Counsel – Outdoor & Hospitality Industry

Scale LLP

. Join Scale LLP’s growing litigation practice as a midlevel Counsel .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive litigation expertise with a focus on civil litigation, including strong pre-trial and law-and-motion experience. Capable of managing complex liability and employment defense matters while providing high-quality legal writing and effective communication.

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Litigation ExperienceCivil LitigationLegal Writing SkillsCalifornia Bar LicensePre-Trial Filings

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Hard Skills

Drafting Dispositive MotionsDrafting Substantive MotionsMotions To CompelMeet-And-Confer CorrespondenceCase ManagementRisk ManagementCatastrophic Injury LawEmployment DefenseLiability DisputesAttention To Detail

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsSound JudgmentProactive Problem SolvingResponsiveness

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed To Practice In California

Industry Keywords

Outdoor RecreationHospitalityResort IndustryAdventure IndustriesFortune 500 CompaniesInsurance CarriersComplex LiabilityCatastrophic InjuryRisk ManagementEmployment Matters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Join Scale LLP’s growing litigation practice as a midlevel Counsel
Build and grow a legal practice with autonomy and direct client relationships
Support ski resorts, mountain bike parks, hotels, venues, equipment manufacturers and retailers, and industry trade associations
Handle complex liability, catastrophic injury, risk management, and employment matters
Manage day-to-day case responsibilities and significant aspects of litigation matters independently
Work closely with a Partner on sophisticated litigation matters
Handle catastrophic injury and liability disputes involving outdoor recreation, hospitality, resort, and adventure industries
Handle employment defense matters for Fortune 500 companies and insurance carriers
Draft dispositive and substantive motions, motions to compel, meet-and-confer correspondence, and other pre-trial filings
Respond to routine client and case-related inquiries
Provide clients and colleagues with timely updates and practical recommendations

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 7–10 years of litigation experience, with a strong background in civil litigation
Licensed to practice in California
Strong pre-trial and law-and-motion experience
Strong legal writing skills
Experience drafting dispositive motions, substantive motions, motions to compel, meet-and-confer correspondence, and other pre-trial filings
Ability to independently manage significant portions of a case
Ability to handle routine client and case-related inquiries
Sound judgment and proactive issue and solution identification
Thoughtful, concise, and high-quality work product with strong attention to detail
Highly responsive and organized
Comfortable managing multiple active matters in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Effective communication with clients and colleagues
Experience with catastrophic injury, premises liability, employment defense, risk management, or outdoor recreation/hospitality matters is a plus
Required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks

At least 1,000 guaranteed hours
Transparent, collections-based compensation model
Linear and predictable economics
Modern, fully distributed/remote work model
Autonomy to shape and grow a practice
Ability to own career path and manage direct client relationships
Professional credibility and sophisticated clients
Diversity, equity, and inclusion commitment
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer