Personal Injury Litigation Attorney — Trial & Settlements

100KCrossing; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

100KCrossing is seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage personal injury cases from initiation through trial, settlement, or resolution. You will draft complaints, conduct discovery, take depositions, and coordinate with experts to build a strong litigation strategy.

The role requires a JD with an active license, proven PI litigation experience, and the ability to manage multiple active matters while negotiating with carriers and opposing counsel. Trial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• JD required and active license to practice law.
• Proven experience in personal injury litigation including discovery, depositions, and motions.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English

Caseload management

Trial experience

Negotiation with insurers

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) and active license

Job description

100KCrossing is seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage personal injury cases from initiation through trial, settlement, or resolution. You will draft complaints, conduct discovery, take depositions, and coordinate with experts to build a strong litigation strategy.

The role requires a JD with an active license, proven PI litigation experience, and the ability to manage multiple active matters while negotiating with carriers and opposing counsel. Trial experience is preferred.