Personal Injury Attorney

*PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY*

Making sure you fit the guidelines as an applicant for this role is essential, please read the below carefully.

*Pre-Litigation & Litigation* | Primarily Remote | West Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $175,000–$225,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time

*ABOUT THE FIRM*

Founded in 2001, McGee Lerer Ogrin is a Southern California plaintiff-side law firm devoted exclusively to personal injury law. The firm represents clients in serious injury, catastrophic injury, and wrongful-death matters and has a track record of multimillion-dollar verdicts and settlements.

We are seeking an experienced plaintiff personal injury attorney to work across both our pre-litigation and litigation departments. The attorney will work closely with the firm’s partners, as well as five case managers and a full litigation support team. Our team is highly collaborative, with attorneys and staff regularly sharing knowledge, discussing strategy, and supporting one another throughout the life of a case.

This is a primarily remote position. Candidates must reside within reasonable commuting distance of West Los Angeles and be available for court appearances, depositions, mediations, client meetings, and other in-person obligations as needed.

*RESPONSIBILITIES*

* Collaborate with case managers on pre-litigation case development, strategy, liability, damages, claim valuation, and settlement
* Review case files, medical records, evidence, and settlement demands
* Handle all aspects of personal injury litigation, including preparing and filing lawsuits
* Propound and respond to written discovery and draft meet-and-confer correspondence
* Take and defend depositions, including preparing clients for depositions and defense medical examinations
* Conduct legal research and draft motions, oppositions, replies, and other legal documents
* Attend court hearings and handle oral argument
* Negotiate and settle claims during both pre-litigation and litigation
* Prepare for and participate in mediations
* Handle minor’s compromises
* Assist with trial preparation
* Work directly with partners, case managers, and litigation support staff to move cases toward resolution

*REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS*

* Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California
* At least four years of experience handling plaintiff-side personal injury matters
* Experience with personal injury pre-litigation and litigation
* Experience propounding and responding to written discovery
* Experience taking and defending depositions
* Strong knowledge of California civil procedure and law-and-motion practice
* Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively while managing multiple deadlines
* Must reside locally and be available for in-person case obligations throughout the greater Los Angeles area as needed

*PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS*

* Experience preparing personal injury cases for mediation
* Interest in developing trial preparation and courtroom skills; prior trial experience is welcome but not required
* Experience handling minor’s compromises
* Membership in the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

*COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS*

* Annual salary of $175,000–$225,000, commensurate with experience
* Primarily remote work structure
* 401(k)
* Health insurance
* Dental insurance
* Vision insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Hands-on mentorship and direct access to experienced partners

*TO APPLY*

Please submit a résumé describing your plaintiff-side personal injury experience. All applications will be handled confidentially.

McGee Lerer Ogrin is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $175,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
* Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
* Are you currently a member of Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles? xhmxlyz
* In what city do you currently reside?

Experience:
* plaintiff personal injury: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:
* active California State Bar license (Required)

Work Location: Remote