Litigation Attorney - Hybrid (CA) Personal Injury

Orion Placement; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Vision insurance

Job summary

Orion Placement in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced associate to handle personal injury and complex civil litigation matters. You will take meaningful ownership, handle depositions, motions, experts, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation while working directly with seasoned litigators.

This role offers a strong benefits package, including medical insurance, 401(k) with a 4% match, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, continuing education support, and a collaborative, growth-focused

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 2+ years of civil litigation experience; plaintiff-side experience preferred.
• Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions.
• California state court law and motion experience; federal court experience is a plus.
• Strong legal writing, research, oral advocacy, and case management skills.
• Ability to review and understand medical records and injury-related evidence.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage competing deadlines independently.
• Personal injury, medical malpractice, general liability, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury experience is preferred.
• Trial experience, including first or second chair, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses for plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment matters.
• Handle law and motion matters from drafting and opposing through arguing motions in California state and federal court.
• Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts.
• Defend plaintiff depositions and prepare clients thoroughly for testimony.
• Prepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for depositions and trial.
• Collaborate directly with medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, and accident reconstruction experts to develop case theories and damages.
• Review medical records, imaging, and provider reports to evaluate causation, mechanism of injury, and damages.
• Develop litigation strategy with senior attorneys and execute case plans independently.
• Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences.
• Maintain clear and timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
• Independently manage a serious-injury caseload while maintaining strong organization and responsiveness.

Skills

Legal writing

Oral advocacy

Case management

Legal research

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Orion Placement in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced associate to handle personal injury and complex civil litigation matters. You will take meaningful ownership, handle depositions, motions, experts, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation while working directly with seasoned litigators.

This role offers a strong benefits package, including medical insurance, 401(k) with a 4% match, paid holidays, vacation, sick leave, continuing education support, and a collaborative, growth-focused