- Role: Pre-Litigation Associate Attorney (Personal Injury)
- Location: California
- Job Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
A well-established and growing plaintiff-side litigation firm is seeking a Pre-Litigation Attorney to join its collaborative and trial-focused team. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who is looking for meaningful responsibility, hands-on litigation experience, and the opportunity to manage complex personal injury matters from inception through trial.
The ideal candidate is a strategic, self-motivated litigator who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about advocating for injured clients.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses.
- Handle all aspects of law and motion, including drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in California state courts (federal court experience is a plus).
- Take and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians, and expert witnesses.
- Prepare clients, witnesses, and experts for depositions and trial.
- Review medical records, imaging, and provider reports to evaluate causation and damages.
- Collaborate with medical, biomechanical, economic, accident reconstruction, and life care planning experts.
- Develop litigation strategy and independently manage assigned cases.
- Attend hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and case management conferences.
- Maintain professional communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal team members.
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active California Bar license in good standing.
- 2 to 3 years of civil litigation experience. Plaintiff-side personal injury experience is preferred, though qualified defense attorneys will be considered.
- Demonstrated experience taking and defending depositions.
- Strong law and motion experience.
- Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
- Experience reviewing and analyzing medical records.
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills.
- Strong organizational and time management abilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience handling personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability matters.
- Exposure to catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury cases.
- Trial experience as first or second chair.
- Experience working with expert witnesses and high-value litigation.
- Familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure, California court rules, and e-filing systems.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Training and continuing education budget
- Company-issued laptop
- Team events and professional development opportunities
Apply Today!!!
If you're looking to advance your litigation career with a firm that values collaboration, professional growth, and high-quality advocacy, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today with your resume and a brief summary of your litigation experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently licensed and in good standing with the California State Bar?
- How many years of civil litigation experience do you have?
- Is your experience primarily plaintiff-side, defense-side, or both? Please specify your practice areas.
- How many depositions have you personally taken and defended?
- How much law and motion experience do you have?
- Have you independently managed your own litigation caseload? If yes, approximately how many active cases have you handled at one time?
- What types of personal injury matters have you handled?
A) Catastrophic injury
B) Wrongful death
C) Traumatic brain injury
D) Medical malpractice
E) General negligence
F) Other
- Do you have experience reviewing medical records and working with medical experts, accident reconstruction experts, life care planners, or economists?
- Have you participated in trials?
First chair, second chair, or trial preparation only?
- What are your salary expectations?
- Please mention your email, mobile number and the best time to call.
Work Location: In person
