We are seeking a Litigation Attorney to handle plaintiff-side personal injury matters, with additional exposure to elder abuse and employment law cases. This role will take hands-on ownership of litigation activities, including discovery, depositions, motions, expert coordination, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation.
The ideal candidate has strong California civil litigation experience, can independently manage a caseload and execute case strategy, and is comfortable working with serious-injury cases, medical records, and expert-driven litigation.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses.
- Draft, oppose, and argue motions in state and federal court.
- Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts.
- Defend plaintiff depositions and prepare clients for testimony.
- Prepare witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial.
- Coordinate with medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, and accident reconstruction experts.
- Review medical records, imaging, and provider reports to assess injury and causation issues.
- Develop case strategy with senior litigation counsel and independently execute litigation plans.
- Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences.
- Maintain timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal teams.
- Independently manage competing deadlines across a serious-injury caseload.
Qualifications
- Active California State Bar license in good standing.
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- 2-3 years of civil litigation experience; plaintiff-side experience preferred, though relevant defense-side experience will be considered.
- Candidates with less experience may be considered with substantial independent case-handling experience, including depositions, contested motions, and expert work.
- Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions.
- Demonstrated law and motion experience in California state court; federal court experience is a plus.
- Comfortable reviewing medical records and understanding anatomy, injury mechanisms, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases.
- Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills.
- Able to independently manage a caseload while remaining responsive to lead attorney direction.
- Professional, organized, and able to manage competing litigation deadlines.
- Personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability experience is a plus, particularly involving serious injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury.
- First- or second-chair trial experience is preferred.
- Experience with high-value, expert-heavy cases is preferred.
- Familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and California state and federal e-filing is preferred.
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and firm-observed holidays
- Comprehensive medical insurance
- Dental, vision, life, and other ancillary benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match
- Professional development and education opportunities
- Regular firm events, team-building activities, and celebrations
- Company-provided technology and equipment
- A collaborative, high-performing environment
- Opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility