Sepulveda Law Group - Junior Attorney - Litigation , Personal Injury

Sepulveda Sanchez Accident Lawyers; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career growth

Competitive salary

Job summary

Sepulveda Sanchez Accident Lawyers in Stockton, California, is seeking an experienced attorney for an in-office full-time position. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, be licensed in California, and possess strong skills in managing personal injury cases from start to finish.

Responsibilities include handling case files, drafting legal documents, and negotiating settlements. This entrepreneurial firm offers opportunities for professional growth and development within the legal field.

Qualifications

• Must have a Juris Doctor degree and be admitted to the California State Bar.
• Experience in handling personal injury cases preferred.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Handle personal injury case files from start to finish.
• Draft and review critical legal documents.
• Manage a team of paralegals and legal assistants.

Skills

Legal research

Negotiation

Case management

Client communication

Document drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

CasePeer

Job description

This is an In Office position - FT

Responsibilities

• Handle personal injury case files from start to finish
• 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, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case (preferred experience with Westlaw)
• Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information
• Negotiate suitable agreements offers and appropriately settle on the clients' behalf
• Make court appearances at hearings and trials, attend mediations, depositions, and litigation throughout the entire state of California
• Document and update the status of all case files in case management
• System (Preferred Experience With CasePeer)
• Manage a team of personal injury paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary
• Track work calendar, including but not limited to, appointment and court deadlines pursuant to the California Code of Civil Procedure
• Calculate costs and compensation totals in support of drafting settlement breakdowns to present to client and insurance providers

Requirements

• JD, passed Licensed and admitted to the California State Bar

Benefits

• Salary
• Growing, Entrepreneurial firm - opportunity to learn & grow