Personal Injury Litigator - Hybrid, Growth & Mentorship

Orion Placement; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) with company match (4%)

Paid holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Continuing education support

Job summary

Orion Placement is seeking a litigation attorney in Irvine, CA, hybrid work arrangement, with a California Bar license and 2+ years of civil litigation experience. You will draft pleadings, handle motions, take depositions, and work with experts to develop case strategies.

Join a plaintiffs-focused firm dedicated to serious injury cases, with a strong benefits package and opportunities for growth. Prior deposition exposure and trial readiness are highly valued.

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 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

Organizational skills

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

California Bar license (active)

Job description

Orion Placement is seeking a litigation attorney in Irvine, CA, hybrid work arrangement, with a California Bar license and 2+ years of civil litigation experience. You will draft pleadings, handle motions, take depositions, and work with experts to develop case strategies.

Join a plaintiffs-focused firm dedicated to serious injury cases, with a strong benefits package and opportunities for growth. Prior deposition exposure and trial readiness are highly valued.