Litigation Attorney (Plaintiff Personal Injury)

We are seeking a Litigation Attorney to handle plaintiff-side personal injury matters, with additional exposure to elder abuse and employment law cases. This role will take hands-on ownership of litigation activities, including discovery, depositions, motions, expert coordination, hearings, mediations, and trial preparation. The ideal candidate has strong California civil litigation experience, can independently manage a caseload and execute case strategy, and is comfortable working with serious-injury cases, medical records, and expert-driven litigation. Key Responsibilities - Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses. - Draft, oppose, and argue motions in state and federal court. - Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts. - Defend plaintiff depositions and prepare clients for testimony. - Prepare witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial. - Coordinate with medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, and accident reconstruction experts. - Review medical records, imaging, and provider reports to assess injury and causation issues. - Develop case strategy with senior litigation counsel and independently execute litigation plans. - Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences. - Maintain timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and internal teams. - Independently manage competing deadlines across a serious-injury caseload. Qualifications - Active California State Bar license in good standing. - J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. - 2–3 years of civil litigation experience; plaintiff-side experience preferred, though relevant defense-side experience will be considered. - Candidates with less experience may be considered with substantial independent case-handling experience, including depositions, contested motions, and expert work. - Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions. - Demonstrated law and motion experience in California state court; federal court experience is a plus. - Comfortable reviewing medical records and understanding anatomy, injury mechanisms, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases. - Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills. - Able to independently manage a caseload while remaining responsive to lead attorney direction. - Professional, organized, and able to manage competing litigation deadlines. - Personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability experience is a plus, particularly involving serious injury, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury. - First- or second-chair trial experience is preferred. - Experience with high-value, expert-heavy cases is preferred. - Familiarity with the California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and California state and federal e-filing is preferred. Benefits - Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and firm-observed holidays - Comprehensive medical insurance - Dental, vision, life, and other ancillary benefits - 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match - Professional development and education opportunities - Regular firm events, team-building activities, and celebrations - Company-provided technology and equipment - A collaborative, high-performing environment - Opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility