LA PI Attorney — Growth & Leadership Opportunity

The Advocates - Driggs, Bills & Day; West Hollywood (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (100% employer-paid)

401(k) with company match

Hybrid work model (2 days in-office)

Commuter benefits (parking or Metro)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

The Advocates, a growing personal injury law firm, seeks a California PI attorney to be the firm’s first LA-based attorney. You will manage a growing CA case inventory, shape the new LA office, and collaborate with the Pacific Northwest team and leadership. The role emphasizes ownership, entrepreneurial spirit, and client-centered advocacy in a growing market.

Hybrid work model: 2 days in office. Strong emphasis on building processes, relationships, and a strong local reputation for CA clients.

Qualifications

• Active membership in good standing with the State Bar of California.
• Meaningful plaintiff experience handling California personal injury matters.
• Working knowledge of California personal injury law, insurance claims, damages, liens, statutes of limitation, and pre-litigation procedures.
• Ability to independently evaluate claims and move cases forward.
• Strong negotiation, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
• Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Ability to draft clear and persuasive demands, pleadings, discovery, and motions; a writing sample may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Case management and strategy: Review case leads and determine liability and viability of claims.
• Client advocacy and communication: Maintain regular updates and manage client expectations.
• Evidence and investigation: Oversee collection of evidence including dashcam footage, witness statements, and photos.
• Drafting and negotiation: Negotiate settlements with insurers to maximize client recovery.
• Litigation support: Assist with pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions as needed; lead on select matters.
• Los Angeles office growth: Contribute to establishing and developing The Advocates' presence in Los Angeles.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Empathy for clients

Education

Juris Doctor from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

The Advocates, a growing personal injury law firm, seeks a California PI attorney to be the firm’s first LA-based attorney. You will manage a growing CA case inventory, shape the new LA office, and collaborate with the Pacific Northwest team and leadership. The role emphasizes ownership, entrepreneurial spirit, and client-centered advocacy in a growing market.

Hybrid work model: 2 days in office. Strong emphasis on building processes, relationships, and a strong local reputation for CA clients.