Attorney

W3Global; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid flexibility

401(k) with 4% match

PTO and professional dues

Job summary

W3Global is partnering with a well-established Northern California plaintiff-side law firm hiring an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney. The role involves independent case ownership after a bridging period, handling cases from intake to resolution and trial where appropriate.

You will prepare matters for mediation, settlement and trial, while collaborating with senior trial attorneys and ensuring client communication and effective strategy.

Qualifications

• Active California-licensed attorney in good standing.
• Experience in plaintiff personal injury litigation.
• Strong written and oral advocacy skills.
• Proficient with discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation and settlement negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new personal injury matters and assist with intake and strategy.
• Manage plaintiff PI cases through the litigation lifecycle.
• Conduct discovery, including written discovery and depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, settlement demands and other documents.
• Prepare matters for mediation, settlement and trial; communicate with clients.

Skills

California license

Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation

Written and oral advocacy

Discovery & depositions

Case management

Commercial acumen

Job description

We've partnered with a well-established and growing Northern California plaintiff-side law firm that is actively hiring an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney to join its expanding team. This is an opportunity for an attorney who wants more than simply managing a defined set of assignments. The firm is looking for someone who is driven, client-focused, commercially minded and ultimately capable of independently managing plaintiff-side cases from intake through resolution and, where appropriate, trial. You'll initially work closely with experienced senior trial attorneys during a 6-12 month transition/bridge period, learning the firm's approach, developing familiarity with its cases and building toward independent case ownership. Once established, you will be responsible for your own caseload and have the opportunity to participate in a high-upside compensation structure tied to the economics of the matters you handle.

What You'll Be Doing

• Evaluate new personal injury matters and assist with case intake and strategy.
• Manage plaintiff personal injury cases through the litigation lifecycle.
• Conduct discovery, including written discovery and depositions.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, settlement demands and other substantive legal documents.
• Prepare matters for mediation, settlement and trial. Communicate directly with clients and provide clear, consistent case updates.
• Coordinate with experts, medical providers, opposing counsel and litigation support staff. Analyse liability, causation, damages and settlement value.
• Negotiate with insurance carriers and opposing counsel. Develop trial strategy and assist with trial preparation and execution. Maintain ownership of deadlines, case progression and overall client outcomes.

The Ideal Candidate Is

• An active California-licensed attorney in good standing.
• Experienced in Plaintiff Personal Injury Litigation. Comfortable managing matters with increasing independence.
• Strong in written and oral advocacy. Comfortable dealing directly with clients.
• Experienced with discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation and settlement negotiations. Interested in developing substantial trial experience and/or already has meaningful trial exposure.
• Highly organised and capable of managing multiple matters simultaneously. Driven, accountable and commercially aware.
• Someone who genuinely enjoys representing individuals and fighting for strong outcomes. Comfortable working in a collaborative environment while ultimately taking ownership of an independent caseload.

Meaningful jury-trial experience is highly valued, but attorneys with strong plaintiff-side litigation experience who are looking to deepen their trial exposure are encouraged to explore the opportunity

Compensation & Benefits

• $200,000-$300,000+ base compensation, depending on experience and qualifications.
• Significant additional earning potential once independently handling cases.
• Potential opportunity to participate in attorneys' fee economics on qualifying matters.
• Potential opportunity to defer income through attorneys' fee annuities in appropriate cases.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with 4% employer match.
• Three weeks of PTO.
• Professional dues and CLE expenses covered by the firm.
• Hybrid/work-from-home flexibility once established as an independent case-handling Attorney.

The firm maintains offices in Oakland and Walnut Creek, making this opportunity particularly attractive to attorneys already based in the East Bay or within a reasonable commute.