Litigation Attorney

Macdonald & Cody, LLP; Irvine, California, Baton Rouge (CA, MO, LA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance defense litigation firm in Irvine seeks motivated attorneys with at least 5 years of experience. The role involves drafting legal documents, court appearances, and trial preparation. This position offers opportunities for litigation and trial experience, along with a generous benefits package.

Benefits

Generous bonus program

Employer-paid healthcare and dental insurance

401K with employer matching

Paid State Bar annual dues

Continuing Legal Education requirements paid

Flexible spending accounts

Cell phone allowance

Casual attire

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Active member of the California State Bar in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Case Management Orders and court appearances.
• Organizing and analyzing case information.
• Taking and defending depositions and trial preparation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

California State Bar Membership

Job description

Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an established insurance defense litigation firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury and construction defect cases. We are seeking highly motivated attorneys with a minimum of 5 plus years of relevant experience for our Irvine office with the ability to commute to Los Angeles, surrounding counties, and on occasion to central and northern California for court appearances and depositions. Prior insurance defense experience is required.

The ideal candidate is self-motivated, can work independently, and function well as part of a legal team. This is a great opportunity for an attorney looking to gain litigation and trial experience.

Duties include participation in drafting of Case Management Orders, and court appearances, organizing and analyzing case information and providing reports to carriers, propounding and responding to written discovery, law and motion drafting, meeting and coordinating with clients and experts, attending site inspections, taking and defending depositions including experts and all phases of trial preparation. There is also an opportunity for first and second-chair trial experience.

The ideal candidate must:

• Be an active member of the California State Bar in good standing.
• Be able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
• Have excellent analytical, writing, and research skills.
• Be able to work in a team setting.
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Benefits include:

• Generous bonus program.
• Employer-paid healthcare and dental insurance.
• 401K with employer matching.
• Paid State Bar annual dues.
• Continuing Legal Education requirements paid.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Cell phone allowance.
• Casual attire.
• The salary range in California for this role is $100,000 -$200,000 and represents the firm's good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location.

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