Litigation Associate: Personal Injury, Los Angeles

Markent Personnel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Paid holidays

Vacation time (80 hours first year)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Supplemental insurance

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Markent Personnel is seeking an Associate Attorney - Litigation in Los Angeles, CA to handle high-value personal injury matters from filing through trial. The role is full-time and onsite, with opportunities to work with seasoned trial attorneys and a supportive team.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an accredited school, is admitted to the CA Bar, and has 1–3+ years of personal injury or civil litigation experience. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. Competitive benefits included.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active California Bar license.
• 1–3+ years of litigation experience in personal injury or civil cases.
• Strong oral and written advocacy skills.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and motions.
• Ability to manage a litigation caseload independently.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Client-centered approach with strong interpersonal communication.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a full caseload of litigated personal injury matters from filing to resolution.
• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other documents.
• Attend and argue at court hearings, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations.
• Work with clients, experts, and medical providers to build case strategies.
• Oversee paralegals and legal assistants assigned to litigation cases.
• Maintain strong communication with clients to keep them informed.
• Participate in settlement negotiations and pre-trial preparations.
• Collaborate with senior attorneys and partners on complex matters.
• Maintain case files and documentation per firm standards.

Skills

Oral and written advocacy

Deposition/mediation/motion experience

Caseload management

Organization & time management

Client communication

Bilingual in Spanish (nice to have)

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Active California Bar license

Job description

Markent Personnel is seeking an Associate Attorney - Litigation in Los Angeles, CA to handle high-value personal injury matters from filing through trial. The role is full-time and onsite, with opportunities to work with seasoned trial attorneys and a supportive team.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from an accredited school, is admitted to the CA Bar, and has 1–3+ years of personal injury or civil litigation experience. Bilingual Spanish is a plus. Competitive benefits included.