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Complex Litigation Defense Attorney

$125k - $185k

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Job Description

Job Description

Salary range: $125K - $185K

Location: Los Angeles, CA, Costa Mesa, CA, San Francisco

About this role

What will you be doing?

  • Managing a caseload of complex personal injury defense matters (automotive, trucking, catastrophic injury, wrongful death)
  • Handling all phases of discovery—propounding, responding, taking and defending depositions
  • Attending court hearings and developing litigation strategy
  • Participating in mediation, arbitration, and trial preparation
  • Proactively managing client communications throughout the course of litigation

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
  • Active California State Bar membership in good standing
  • 2+ years of civil litigation experience (defense-side preferred)
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to manage a caseload in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication skills and self-starter mentality

Role responsibilities

• Managing discovery, including propounding and responding to discovery.

• Attending court hearings.

• Taking and defending depositions.

• Managing a caseload in a fast-paced environment.

• Proactively managing communications with clients throughout litigation.

Vacancy posted 7 days ago
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