Attorney - litigation - law

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