Litigation Attorney

Macdonald & Cody, LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus program

Employer-paid healthcare and dental insurance

401K with employer matching

Flexible spending accounts

Cell phone allowance

Casual attire

Job summary

A leading insurance defense firm in California seeks a highly motivated attorney with over 5 years of experience. The candidate will handle litigation tasks including drafting orders, court appearances, and client coordination. This position offers the opportunity for trial experience and a generous benefits package, including healthcare, 401K matching, and bonuses. Candidates must be an active member of the California State Bar and possess strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in insurance defense litigation.
• Ability to commute to various locations in California.
• Experience in drafting management orders and court documents.

Responsibilities

• Draft Case Management Orders and court appearances.
• Organize case information and provide reports to clients.
• Propound and respond to written discovery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Research skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

Active member of the California State Bar

J.D. from an accredited law school

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 Woodland Hills office with the ability to commute to Orange County, 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 $125,000 -$190,000 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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