Litigation Attorney Position
To apply for this position, please email your resume and cover letter to careers@sepulvedalawgroup.com.
In the subject line of the email, please write "Litigation Attorney Position".
This is an in-office position, either in Stockton or Los Angeles, CA - FT.
Responsibilities:
- Handle personal injury case files from start to finish, carry case load.
- Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients.
- Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents.
- Research case law and premises liability; gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other relevant evidence (preferred experience with Westlaw).
- Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information.
- Negotiate settlement offers and appropriately settle cases on clients’ behalf.
- Make court appearances at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and throughout California.
- Document and update case files in case management systems (preferred experience with CasePeer).
- Manage a team of paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, and legal secretaries.
- Track work calendars, including appointment and court deadlines pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure.
- Calculate costs and support drafting settlement breakdowns for clients and insurance providers.
Qualifications:
- JD, licensed and admitted to the California State Bar.
- Experience in Plaintiff Personal Injury - preferred 1-5 years.
Additional Information:
Salary and benefits offered. Growing, entrepreneurial firm with opportunities to learn and grow.