Senior Counsel – Litigation

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP (“SMT”) is a premier full-service law firm located in the heart of Sonoma County’s wine country, just north of San Francisco. Our firm has an unwavering commitment to creating value and delivering exceptional results for our clients. We understand that we are only as strong as our team and we aim to be our best by, first and foremost, helping our team members meet their professional goals. We seek the best candidates who put the team first (as evidenced by their commitment to our values of diligence, trust, transparency, honesty, candor, and the pursuit of excellence without sacrificing a strong work-life balance for our attorneys or staff). We pride ourselves on providing a collaborative and dynamic work environment where talented legal professionals can thrive. About the Opportunity: SMT is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel with 8–25+ years of experience to join, lead, and develop our growing litigation team in our Santa Rosa office. The candidate must have first or second chair trial experience and be adept at managing high-exposure complex litigation matters. The candidate should have the ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters while collaborating with our team of subject matter experts. This position offers the opportunity to lead high-level strategy, supervise junior attorneys, and work on a wide range of disputes, including business, trusts and estates, employment, real property, construction defect, and intellectual property. As Senior Counsel, we offer a competitive starting salary commensurate with experience, a structured bonus program, comprehensive benefits package, unlimited time off, including for major holidays, as well as the resources to market yourself within the community. SMT provides continued professional development in a firm known for high-quality, effective, and efficient legal services. We value client service, collegiality, kindness, and quality of life. A portable book of business is welcomed but not required; however, demonstrated success in developing and maintaining client relationships is essential. Partnership or an accelerated partner‑track opportunity is available for qualified candidates. About the Candidate: Active member in good standing with the State Bar of California 8–25+ years of litigation experience with demonstrated success managing complex litigation (areas of interest for our firm are contract disputes, trust litigation, employment litigation, general