Senior Litigation Attorney - Personal Injury

Job Juncture; Los Angeles (CA); Presencial; USD 225.000 - 350.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Job Juncture in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Litigation Attorney for its plaintiff-side Personal Injury practice. The role involves managing cases from evaluation to trial, with access to experienced mentors, support staff, and opportunities to lead or co-chair cases.

Ideal candidates will have a JD and CA Bar, about 7+ years in PI practice, and strong skills in discovery, negotiations, depositions, and trial preparation. Bilingual abilities are a plus but not required.

Formación

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and California Bar in good standing.
• Approximately 7+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Strong knowledge of California litigation procedures, discovery, and deadlines.
• Proven ability to negotiate meaningful settlements and take depositions.
• Experience independently developing cases and preparing matters for trial.
• Familiarity with medical records, treatment, and expert witnesses in PI cases.
• Spanish fluency is desirable but not required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop litigation strategy and manage cases from filing through resolution or trial.
• Draft complaints, pleadings, motions, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Propound and respond to discovery and resolve disputes.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions and trial.
• Take and defend depositions; identify and prepare expert witnesses.
• Represent clients at mediations, hearings, and trial conferences.
• Oversee paralegals and support staff; review medical records and liens.

Conocimientos

Legal research

Legal writing

Advocacy

Client communication

Negotiation

Deposition experience

Spanish (desirable)

Trial experience

Educación

Juris Doctor

California Bar admission

Descripción del empleo

Salary: $225,000 - $350,000 per year

Posted: October 16 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

An established and growing Los Angeles law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney to join its plaintiff-side Personal Injury practice.

This opportunity is designed for an attorney who is comfortable managing significant cases independently but also wants access to experienced attorneys, dedicated support staff, and meaningful opportunities to participate in trials. The attorney will oversee matters throughout the litigation lifecycle - from initial case evaluation and strategy through discovery, depositions, mediation, settlement negotiations and trial preparation.

The position offers the opportunity to take cases to trial as lead counsel as appropriate, as well as work alongside experienced trial attorneys as second or co-chair on other matters.

The Role

• Develop litigation strategy and manage cases from filing through resolution or trial.
• Evaluate new and existing matters for liability, damages, settlement potential and litigation strategy.
• Draft complaints, pleadings, motions, briefs and other substantive legal documents.
• Propound and respond to written discovery and resolve discovery disputes.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings and trial.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Identify, retain and prepare medical and other expert witnesses.
• Conduct legal research and develop arguments involving complex liability and damages issues.
• Represent clients at mediations, hearings, conferences and other court proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements and participate in alternative dispute resolution.
• Prepare cases for trial, including motions in limine, witness examinations, exhibits and other trial materials.
• Work closely with clients regarding treatment, case development, expectations and litigation strategy.
• Oversee and collaborate with assigned paralegal, legal support and case-management professionals.
• Review medical records, treatment recommendations and other evidence relevant to damages.
• Evaluate liens, insurance issues and other considerations affecting case resolution.
• Assist other attorneys with hearings, appearances and trials when appropriate.

The practice handles a variety of personal injury matters, which may include automobile accidents, premises liability, uninsured/underinsured motorist claims and matters involving overlapping employment or workers' compensation issues.

What We're Looking For

• Juris Doctor and active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Approximately 7+ years of personal injury law firm experience.
• Strong knowledge of California litigation procedures, discovery and applicable deadlines.
• Experience evaluating liability, damages and case value.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate meaningful settlements.
• Experience taking and defending depositions.
• Ability to independently develop cases and prepare matters for trial.
• Familiarity with medical records, medical treatment and expert witnesses commonly involved in personal injury litigation.
• Understanding of insurance, liens and issues that can affect personal injury recoveries.
• Strong legal research, writing, advocacy and client-communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active litigation matters while maintaining appropriate attention to case strategy and deadlines.
• Experience supervising or working closely with paralegals and litigation support staff.
• Familiarity with workers' compensation crossover issues is helpful.
• Spanish fluency is highly desirable but not required.

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This is an opportunity for an experienced litigator to join a well-established plaintiff practice where attorneys have the resources to develop cases thoroughly and the opportunity to gain additional courtroom and trial experience.

The firm offers a collaborative environment, experienced support professionals and access to attorneys handling significant personal injury matters. For an attorney who wants both independence in managing a caseload and the opportunity to work alongside experienced trial counsel, this position offers an attractive combination of responsibility, support and professional growth.

All inquiries will be handled confidentially.