Plaintiff PI Litigator — Own Your Caseload & Lead Cases

Synectics Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Synectics Inc. in California seeks a plaintiff-side personal injury litigator with 2+ years of civil litigation experience to own cases and drive them forward.

You will handle discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, client communication, and case strategy, taking initiative and running a caseload with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include drafting and serving complaints, managing discovery, taking depositions, and negotiating resolutions.

Qualifications

• At least two years civil litigation experience; plaintiff personal injury experience preferred.
• Hands-on ability to draft discovery and motions, take or defend depositions, and prepare for mediation.
• Proven case ownership: anticipate deadlines, identify the next move, and execute with initiative.
• Strong writing, research, analysis, and oral advocacy; knowledge of California civil procedure and evidence.
• Juris Doctor and active California Bar license; clear communicator, organized, and resilient.

Responsibilities

• Own an active caseload from filing through resolution: set the case plan, drive each next step, and keep matters trial-ready.
• Draft, file, and serve complaints, government claims when assigned, written discovery, motions, and other litigation papers.
• Propound and respond to discovery; analyze the evidence, meet and confer, and pursue motions to compel when needed.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, treating providers, and experts; use testimony to strengthen case strategy.
• Evaluate liability, causation, damages, evidence, and case value; identify risks early and take action to address them.
• Prepare and attend mediations, write persuasive mediation briefs, negotiate with opposing counsel, and pursue resolution with the client.
• Handle hearings, law and motion, and case conferences; prepare assigned matters for trial and work with trial counsel as needed.
• Communicate with clients throughout litigation, prepare them for key events, and explain options and decisions clearly.
• Coordinate and delegate effectively with paralegals, case managers, experts, and attorneys; review work for quality and completeness.
• Manage deadlines with urgency, research and write through difficult legal issues, and keep firm leadership informed of progress or risk.

Skills

Civil litigation

Case ownership

Discovery & motions

Depositions

Mediation

Communication

California Bar license

Juris Doctor

CA civil procedure & evidence

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Synectics Inc. in California seeks a plaintiff-side personal injury litigator with 2+ years of civil litigation experience to own cases and drive them forward.

You will handle discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, client communication, and case strategy, taking initiative and running a caseload with minimal supervision. Key responsibilities include drafting and serving complaints, managing discovery, taking depositions, and negotiating resolutions.