Senior Trial Attorney — High-Impact PI Litigation, Hybrid

Job Juncture; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and supplemental

Job summary

Job Juncture, a Los Angeles plaintiff personal injury law firm, seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to lead complex high-value cases from filing to trial and settlement. You’ll collaborate with seasoned litigators, paralegals, experts, and support staff while owning major aspects of caseload.

Ideal candidates have a JD, CA Bar admission, strong civil litigation and trial-prep experience, depositions, motions, and client communication.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Meaningful civil litigation experience, preferably representing plaintiffs in personal injury matters.
• Demonstrated courtroom and trial preparation experience.
• Experience conducting depositions and participating in mediations and settlement negotiations.
• Strong motion practice, legal research and writing skills.
• Ability to independently manage a sophisticated litigation caseload.
• Excellent case-management and organizational skills.
• Strong client communication and relationship-management abilities.
• Ability to operate effectively in a high-volume, results-oriented litigation environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead personal injury litigation from filing through settlement or trial.
• Develop case strategy, evaluate exposure and identify the strongest path toward resolution.
• Take and defend depositions, including those involving parties, experts and other key witnesses.
• Prepare for and appear at hearings, mediations, arbitrations and other proceedings.
• Draft and argue substantive motions and other significant court filings.
• Direct discovery strategy and oversee preparation of pleadings and litigation documents.
• Prepare cases for trial, including witnesses, experts, exhibits and evidentiary issues.
• Conduct settlement negotiations and evaluate resolution opportunities.
• Maintain direct communication with clients throughout the litigation process.
• Coordinate with medical professionals, experts and other resources necessary to develop damages and liability arguments.
• Provide direction to paralegals and litigation support personnel.
• Collaborate with other senior attorneys on particularly complex or high-exposure cases.

Skills

Litigation

Trial preparation

Depositions

Client communication

Spanish language (helpful)

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Juncture, a Los Angeles plaintiff personal injury law firm, seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to lead complex high-value cases from filing to trial and settlement. You’ll collaborate with seasoned litigators, paralegals, experts, and support staff while owning major aspects of caseload.

Ideal candidates have a JD, CA Bar admission, strong civil litigation and trial-prep experience, depositions, motions, and client communication.