Litigation Attorney

The Law Collective; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Commission on each case

Vacation and PTO

Legal benefits

Hybrid work after 6 months

Job summary

The Law Collective in Los Angeles is seeking a Litigation Attorney to handle personal injury cases from filing through trial, settlement, or resolution. This role requires building and executing the litigation strategy needed to secure the best possible outcome for clients.

The successful candidate will have a JD and active license to practice law, with proven PI litigation experience including discovery, depositions, and motion practice; trial experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law.
• Proven experience in personal injury litigation, including discovery, depositions, and motion practice.
• Experience negotiating with insurance carriers and/or opposing counsel.
• Trial experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft and file complaints and other pleadings to initiate lawsuits.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and analyze responses for evidentiary value and case strategy.
• Handle meet and confer efforts and draft/argue Motions to Compel when discovery disputes arise.
• Prepare Expert Designations and coordinate expert disclosures.
• Take and defend depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Retain and coordinate expert witnesses for case strategy.
• Draft and argue motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment.
• Represent clients at mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.
• Negotiate settlements throughout the litigation process, including policy-limit demands and/or 998 offers.
• Prepare cases for trial and represent clients at trial when a case does not settle.
• Coordinate with Case Managers and Pre-Litigation Attorneys for smooth handoffs to litigation.
• Keep clients informed of case status and strategy throughout the litigation process.
• Able to use AI efficiently through discovery, deposition, and throughout the litigation process.

Skills

Litigation

Discovery

Depositions

Motions

Negotiation

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

About The FirmThe Law Collective is a Los Angeles-based personal injury law firm founded by two brothers, with offices throughout California and Nevada. The firm represents accident victims on a contingency fee basis across practice areas including car accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury, with a track record of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. The Law Collective's teams are bilingual (Spanish/English) to serve clients across its markets.

Job SummaryThe Litigation Attorney is responsible for handling personal injury cases once a lawsuit has been filed, managing each case from the initiation of litigation through trial, settlement, or resolution. This role takes over cases that could not be resolved during the pre-litigation phase and is responsible for building and executing the litigation strategy needed to secure the best possible outcome for the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and file complaints and other pleadings to initiate lawsuits
• Propound and respond to written discovery — Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission — analyzing responses and document productions for evidentiary value and case strategy
• Handle meet and confer efforts and draft/argue Motions to Compel when discovery disputes arise
• Prepare Expert Designations and coordinate expert disclosure deadlines
• Take and defend depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses, and expert witnesses
• Retain and coordinate expert witnesses (medical, biomechanical, accident reconstruction, etc.) as needed for case strategy
• Draft and argue motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment and related pleadings
• Represent clients at mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
• Negotiate settlements throughout the litigation process, including making policy-limit demands and/or 998 offers
• Prepare cases for trial and represent clients at trial when a case does not settle
• Coordinate with Case Managers and Pre-Litigation Attorneys to ensure a smooth handoff when a case escalates to litigation
• Keep clients informed of case status and strategy throughout the litigation process
• Able to use AI efficiently through discovery, deposition, and through out the litigation process.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law
• Proven experience in personal injury litigation, including discovery, depositions, and motion practice
• Experience negotiating with insurance carriers and/or opposing counsel
• Trial experience preferred but not required
• Ability to manage a caseload of active litigation matters simultaneously

Desired Skills (nice-to-have, Not Disqualifying)

• Experience with Motions for Summary Judgment and dispositive motion strategy
• Experience coordinating expert witnesses
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Salary + percentage (%) commission on each case.
• Vacation and PTO
• Legal benefits required under California law
• Hybrid work arrangement available after 6 months