What are the responsibilities and job description for the Eminent Domain Attorney position at iLocatum?
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
Must-Haves:
- At least 7 years of litigation experience
- Significant experience in law and motion practice, including dispositive motions
- Skilled in trial preparation: evidence development, depositions, and witness interviews
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
- JD with strong academic credentials
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in team-based environments
Nice to Have (Preferred):
- Experience in Eminent Domain, real estate, or public land acquisition litigation
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.
Salary : $175,000 - $260,000
