Trial Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Trial Attorney (First-Chair) - Los Angeles (Century City)

Knight Law Group is hiring a seasoned first-chair trial attorney to lead jury trials and help set trial strategy across a high-volume, high-stakes plaintiff-side docket. This role is built for a lawyer who tries cases, can command a courtroom, and values a team that is resourced, prepared, and serious about winning.

About Knight Law Group

Knight Law Group is a distinguished California law firm that practices consumer rights protection and mass tort litigation. We have successfully represented thousands of clients in cases for automotive lemon law, dealer fraud, personal injury and product liability. Our on-site staff in our Los Angeles office provides services in nearly a dozen languages to serve a diverse array of consumers all across California. The combination of an all-star team, top experts and a wealth of resources has led to record verdicts, successful client outcomes and industry-leading settlements.

Why This Role

This role is built around trial work. Dedicated litigation teams handle day-to-day discovery execution so you can stay focused on trial preparation and courtroom leadership.

You can expect:

• First-chair ownership of jury trials, with second-chair support and a team built around execution

• A firm that invests in experts, trial presentation, and preparation

• Partnership with leadership on trial themes, positioning, and risk strategy

• No requirement to originate business or carry a book

• A generous bonus structure tied to meaningful performance outcomes

What you’ll do

• Serve as first chair in jury trials, including voir dire, openings, witness examinations, and closings

• Take and defend depositions, including PMQs, senior corporate witnesses, and experts

• Drive trial preparation end-to-end:

• motions in limine
• jury instructions, verdict forms, trial briefs
• exhibit/witness lists and trial binders
• evidentiary strategy and objections

• Develop trial strategy in partnership with firm leadership and, when needed, appellate counsel

• Prepare fact and expert witnesses and deliver direct/cross examinations with discipline and credibility

• Coordinate trial readiness across the team and maintain tight case calendars

• Maintain accurate time/activity records and status reporting to support forecasting, allocation, and (where applicable) fee applications

What success looks like

Within the first 60–90 days, you’re:

• fully embedded in our case cadence and standards

• confident in our trial prep system and support structure

• leading strategy on assigned matters and driving the team’s execution

• trusted by partners to run the courtroom without supervision

Requirements & Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

• California Bar license in good standing

• Minimum of 10 years of litigation experience, including multiple first-chair jury trials

• Strong trial acumen and courtroom presence

• Highly skilled in trial preparation, oral advocacy, and case strategy

• Tech-savvy and comfortable operating in a paperless environment

• Spanish bilingual skills a plus, but not required

• Willingness to travel within California for trials, depositions, and court appearances

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation + performance incentives

• HMO/PPO Medical Plans

• PPO Dental & Vision coverage

• STD & LTD Insurance

• Basic Life Insurance

• Paid Time Off

• 401(k)

• 529 College Savings Plan & Pet Insurance

• Weekly staff breakfast and lunch

Location: This is a full-time onsite role based in our Century City office.

Attendance is required Monday through Friday.