Senior Trial Attorney – Plaintiff Personal Injury (Hybrid)

Calqulate; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus opportunities

401(k) program

Paid vacation and holidays

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and supplemental insurance

Job summary

Calqulate is seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to lead plaintiff personal injury litigation in Los Angeles, with hybrid work arrangements. The role involves taking cases through trial, developing strategies, and coordinating with experts and clients to achieve favorable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, California Bar admission, substantial civil litigation experience, and proven trial preparation, deposition, mediation, and motion practice skills.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in the California Bar.
• Meaningful civil litigation experience, preferably 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.

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 experience

Trial preparation

Depositions

Mediations and settlements

Legal writing

Client communication

Case management

Spanish helpful

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Calqulate is seeking an accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to lead plaintiff personal injury litigation in Los Angeles, with hybrid work arrangements. The role involves taking cases through trial, developing strategies, and coordinating with experts and clients to achieve favorable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, California Bar admission, substantial civil litigation experience, and proven trial preparation, deposition, mediation, and motion practice skills.