Senior Trial Attorney

Legal Management Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Trial Attorney with over 10 years of personal injury litigation experience. The role involves leading catastrophic injury trials, developing trial strategies, and mentoring junior attorneys. Ideal candidates have a proven track record of securing high-value settlements and proficiency in legal software. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $250,000 to $300,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Demonstrated record of first-chair trial success (10+ jury trials preferred).
• Experience securing 7- and 8-figure settlements/verdicts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel in catastrophic injury trials, from case intake through verdict.
• Develop and execute strategic trial narratives.
• Manage all stages of discovery, including depositions and motion practice.

Skills

Personal injury litigation experience

Trial strategy development

Mentoring junior staff

Legal software proficiency

Spanish fluency

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Tools

Filevine

Job description

Senior Trial Attorney

We are currently hiring a Senior Trial Attorney with substantial first-chair trial experience and a consistent track record of winning high-value verdicts. This is a leadership opportunity for a results-driven litigator ready to take ownership of complex cases, influence legal strategy, and mentor rising attorneys within a high-performance environment.

Legal Management Group provided pay range

This range is provided by Legal Management Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$250,000.00/yr - $300,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as lead counsel in catastrophic injury trials, from case intake through verdict.
• Develop and execute strategic trial narratives, including voir dire, openings, examinations, and closings.
• Manage all stages of discovery, including depositions, motion practice, and expert engagement.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and outside experts to build comprehensive case presentations.
• Drive favorable outcomes via litigation or trial while mentoring junior litigation staff.
• Represent clients with clarity, professionalism, and legal precision at all stages of the process.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• 10+ years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Demonstrated record of first-chair trial success (10+ jury trials preferred).
• Experience securing 7- and 8-figure settlements/verdicts.
• Proficient in trial tools, legal software (Filevine preferred), and expert collaboration.

Preferred: ABOTA membership, Civil Trial Law Certification, Spanish fluency.

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Legal Services