Senior PI Litigation Attorney - Lead & Trial Ready

True North Consultants, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

[Not disclosed] law firm in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney to lead plaintiff-side personal injury matters from intake to trial, with opportunities to handle cases as lead or co-counsel as appropriate.

The candidate will oversee case strategy, manage discovery, prepare for depositions and trials, negotiate settlements, and work closely with clients, paralegals, and other attorneys to advance cases toward resolution.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and active California Bar membership in good standing.
• Approximately 7+ years of personal injury law firm experience.
• Substantial hands-on civil litigation 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Civil litigation

Trial preparation

Deposition experience

Negotiation

Legal research

Client communication

Case management

Strategy development

Education

Juris Doctor

California Bar admission

Job description

[Not disclosed] law firm in Los Angeles seeks an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney to lead plaintiff-side personal injury matters from intake to trial, with opportunities to handle cases as lead or co-counsel as appropriate.

The candidate will oversee case strategy, manage discovery, prepare for depositions and trials, negotiate settlements, and work closely with clients, paralegals, and other attorneys to advance cases toward resolution.