Senior Trial Attorney - Plaintiff Personal Injury

KLA Industries, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

401(k) matching

Paid vacation & holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and supplemental insurance

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

KLA Industries in Los Angeles seeks a Senior Trial Attorney to lead plaintiff personal injury litigation, handling cases from filing through trial with substantial resources and a collaborative team. This hybrid role requires strong advocacy, strategic case planning, and client-focused representation.

The successful candidate will manage sophisticated dockets, conduct depositions, and coordinate with experts, while guiding junior staff and maintaining high ethical standards in a fast-paced

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.
• Spanish-language capability is helpful but not required.

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

Depositions

Mediations

Trial prep

Motion practice

Legal research

Legal writing

Caseload mgmt

Client communication

Spanish (helpful)

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Senior Trial Attorney – Plaintiff Personal Injury

Los Angeles, California | Hybrid | Plaintiff Personal Injury / Civil Litigation

The Opportunity

We are pleased to represent a highly successful and well-established Los Angeles plaintiff personal injury law firm seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to join its litigation team.

This opportunity is designed for an experienced litigator who wants significant responsibility for complex, high-value personal injury matters and the opportunity to take cases through trial. The firm has substantial resources, an established litigation infrastructure, and a strong record of obtaining significant results on behalf of injured clients.

The Senior Trial Attorney will work with other experienced litigators, paralegals, legal assistants, experts, and outside professionals while maintaining meaningful ownership of assigned cases.

Key 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.

Candidate Profile

We are interested in having exploratory conversations with attorneys who combine strong litigation skills with sound judgment, persuasive advocacy and the ability to build credibility with clients, opposing counsel and the court.

• 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.
• Spanish-language capability is helpful but not required.

Why Consider This Firm?

The firm has built a substantial California personal injury practice and offers attorneys the resources and support necessary to pursue sophisticated, high-value cases.

This is an environment for attorneys who enjoy advocacy and want to be actively involved in case strategy rather than functioning within a narrowly defined role. Senior attorneys have the opportunity to handle significant matters, work with experienced litigation professionals, and continue developing their courtroom and trial capabilities.

The organization values strong performance, initiative, collaboration and a genuine commitment to representing injured individuals.

Compensation & Benefits

The firm offers a competitive compensation program that includes a guaranteed base component along with opportunities for additional performance-based compensation. High six figures is achievable in this firm through a combination of base salary and commissions.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• 401(k) program.
• Paid vacation and holidays.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Life and supplemental insurance options.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

Confidential Search

All candidate inquiries and information will be handled confidentially.