Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney

THE SHIRVANIAN LAW FIRM; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A litigation law firm in Glendale, California, is hiring a personal injury litigation associate to handle cases from inception to resolution. Responsibilities include negotiating settlements, litigating, and conducting discovery, as well as client communication. Candidates should have 1-3 years of related experience, be licensed by the State Bar of California, and possess strong customer service skills. The position offers competitive salary, bonuses based on performance, and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of personal injury case handling experience.
• Licensed by the State Bar of California in good standing.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills required.
• Understanding of CA civil procedure for State Court cases.
• Bilingual preference in Spanish and/or Armenian.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate pre-litigation and litigation settlements with insurance companies.
• Litigate personal injury cases from inception to resolution.
• Draft and propound discovery; take and defend depositions.
• Draft pleadings and conduct law and motion activities.
• Make court appearances and conduct legal writing and research.
• Provide customer service to clients; handle trial preparations.
• Pre-trial motions in limine; trial prep and chairing trials
• Review cases for settlement; draft settlement demands
• Correspond with insurance companies and defense counsel

Skills

Personal injury case handling experience

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Bilingual (Spanish and/or Armenian)

Bilingual (Spanish/Armenian)

Education

Licensed by the State Bar of California

Job description

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

The Shirvanian Law Firm, APLC is a boutique personal injury litigation law firm and represents injured people in pre-litigation and litigation motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. We provide the highest quality legal representation to our clients. The Firm serves clients throughout the State of California with headquarters located in Glendale, California.

We are hiring a personal injury litigation associate who will primarily responsible to litigate cases from inception through resolution. You will have the ability to negotiate pre-litigation settlements as well as handle all aspects of litigation from filing lawsuits, conduct written and deposition discovery, expert depositions, law and motion, and trials.

Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney responsibilities will include:

• Negotiation of pre-litigation and litigation settlements against insurance companies and defense counsel;
• Litigate personal injury cases from the inception of filing complaints, discovery, until resolution;
• Drafting and propounding discovery;
• Taking and defending depositions;
• Drafting pleadings and law and motion;
• Court appearances;
• Legal writing and research;
• Customer service with clients;
• Pre-trial motions in limine; trial prep; and chairing trials;
• Reviewing cases for settlement;
• Drafting settlement demands;
• Corresponding with insurance companies and defense counsel.

Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney Qualifications:

• Personal injury case handling experience (1-3 years);
• Licensed by the State Bar of California, in good standing;
• Excellent customer service and communication skills;
• Understand CA civil procedure for State Court cases;
• Bilingual preference (Spanish and/or Armenian is a plus).

The Shirvanian Law Firm, APLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Schedule is full time, with on call and weekend availability when needed. Must have reliable transportation and be a self-starter ready to handle cases under the supervision of the Firm's managing attorney.

Starting salary is dependent upon experience. Discretionary bonus structure for settlements of Firm cases and generous referral fees for cases brought into the firm per State Bar Rules. Paid time off and vacation availability. Discretionary year-end bonus based on performance.