Litigation Attorney

Mill Valley Personal Injury Law Firm

Seeking to Hire Attorney

The Zinn Law Firm is looking to hire a litigation attorney to help advance our work representing plaintiffs in personal injury and medical malpractice cases. Our firm is widely regarded as one of the top boutique personal injury firms in the Bay Area, representing plaintiffs in high-value personal injury and medical malpractice lawsuits. Our team generally consists of three attorneys, two professional paralegals, and an office manager. We are looking to fill the third attorney position at this time. But after 23 years of litigating personal injury and medical malpractice cases with a team of this size, based on the number and complexity of our current case load and recent successes, the firm has finally decided to expand the size of our attorney and support staff team. Over the next 6-12 months we will be looking to hire additional staff and attorneys to support our current and expected future caseload.

Job Details: This position calls for the attorney to run cases with the support of our professional staff and with the mentoring and guidance of the firm’s other attorneys as needed, and to work alongside the other attorneys on our larger cases. Depending on the attorney’s experience and the needs of the particular case, the attorney may be asked to handle any or all of the following tasks: working up cases from intake to trial, which can include conducting detailed research regarding standard of care, causation and damages in both personal injury and medical malpractice cases to determine whether the case is a fit for the office; reviewing and analyzing medical treatment records to assess the nature and extent of injuries including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, birth injury, and wrongful death; assisting in finding appropriate medical and other experts to evaluate potential cases or support existing ones; conducting other non-medical fact investigation regarding liability in cases involving trucking, motor vehicle accident, bike accident, dangerous condition, and product liability claims; drafting offensive and defensive discovery; preparing clients for deposition, along with taking and defending depositions; researching and writing pre-trial motions; drafting demand letters and mediation statements; and fully participating in mediations and trials. The firm primarily practices in California state courts, but an important minority of some of our more complex cases are venued in the federal courts as well.

It is our goal for our new attorney hire(s) to work as independently as possible across as many of the above tasks as their development and experience warrants, and to provide the mentorship and training necessary for less experienced candidates to help reach this goal as quickly as they are able.

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career as a litigation attorney in this rewarding practice area. We are willing to consider attorneys with strong general litigation experience either on the plaintiff or defense side of personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation. We will also consider exceptionally qualified recent law school graduates with a strong academic background and solid writing, analytical, and communication skills. For all candidates, prior trial experience is not required, but is of course helpful, as would be the ability to speak a second language, particularly Spanish.

This is a good opportunity for someone who wants to build a career working at a progressive-minded law firm, advocating for clients who really need our help. We are looking for someone who would like to contribute to the continued long-term success and growth of the firm and be rewarded for that contribution accordingly. We are open to hiring a more junior lawyer with relevant experience and/or a strong academic background who wishes to learn and grow with our firm. But we are equally interested in interviewing more experienced attorneys in the personal injury and/or medical malpractice fields who wish to grow their skills, experience and potential compensation as part of our team. There is room and opportunity here for multiple hires from these different experience levels.

Firm Culture and Business Plan: We offer a small firm work culture that emphasizes collegiality, professionalism and mutual respect as we work together to help our clients. We take a strong interest in each other's professional development and value the relationships fostered with opposing counsel, judicial officers, and other individuals to achieve the best outcome for our clients. Founding attorney Carter Zinn attended Harvard Law School and earned his J.D. from Berkeley Law (formerly Boalt Hall School of Law) and brings his experience from those highly regarded law schools and a previous big firm background to the setting of a small-sized firm. This has resulted in building a successful personal injury firm with a high standard for the quality of our work product and client service.

Our office is located in Mill Valley, CA, right off the Seminary Drive Exit of Hwy. 101. We are in a suite with full views of Richardson Bay and Mt. Tamalpais, and ample natural light. We share the space with another personal injury law firm who have been close friends of ours for a long time, promoting a collegial office environment. Remote work is available most days of the week, although we try to all be together in the office at least one day a week for meetings and to promote our collegial culture.

Compensation: Compensation will depend on the attorney’s qualifications and experience and could range from $110,000 for entry level to $250,000 annually for a highly experienced candidate. We also offer a bonus program that shares a certain percentage of the firm’s profits with all attorneys and staff based on their contribution to the firm’s successes. We contribute $600 monthly toward a firm medical plan, the full cost of a dental plan, and offer two weeks of paid vacation, one week of paid sick leave, and paid major holidays. We are an equal opportunity employer and seek to promote diversity at our firm. Candidates with fluency in non-English languages are encouraged to apply.

If you wish to apply, please email a cover letter, resume, law school transcript, and writing sample of your own work to View email address on click.appcast.io . All initial interviews will be conducted via Zoom.

Thank you for your interest in becoming part of our team! We are excited to hear from you.