Early Career Trial Attorney (Remote - Los Angeles, CA)

Overview

This role involves serving as an Early Career Trial Attorney responsible for defending insured clients and the organization in bodily injury and property damage lawsuits. The position includes managing arbitrations, mediations, and occasional trials, providing legal counsel to business clients, coordinating with legal teams, and monitoring changes in laws and regulations to maintain effective legal strategies.

Responsibilities

• Manage all phases of insurance defense litigation from case inception through verdict, including case assessment, discovery, depositions, motion practice, pre-trial negotiations, courtroom advocacy, and post-trial motions.
• Collect and organize documents, evidence, and conduct legal research to prepare for hearings, trials, arbitrations, mediations, and depositions.
• Conduct legal research on relevant laws, regulations, and case precedents; prepare summaries and reports.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and other legal documents.
• Interview clients and witnesses; prepare summaries of statements and maintain communication records.
• Attend court hearings, depositions, and other legal proceedings; represent the organization or clients in routine matters as needed.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations and assist in updating the legal team on potential impacts.
• Participate in training and mentorship programs to develop legal skills and gain exposure to complex legal work.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Successful completion of courses in legal research, writing, and analysis.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to balance multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Ability to organize case files, manage legal documents, and understand the discovery process.
• Effective communication skills for client interaction, preparing summaries, and maintaining records.
• Knowledge of legal ethics and professional conduct standards.
• Basic negotiation skills and strategies for client interactions and settlement discussions.
• Must be within commutable distance to courthouses throughout Los Angeles County and Orange County, California.

Preferred Skills

• Case management
• Client documentation
• Communication
• Evidence gathering
• Legal document preparation
• Litigation
• Negotiation
• Time management

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual salary range: $70,100.00 - $121,475.00, based on experience and qualifications.
• Background investigation required for candidates offered the position.
• Work-life balance with predictable schedules and flexibility.
• Opportunity to gain comprehensive understanding of business operations and align legal strategies accordingly.
• Direct collaboration with internal stakeholders and business units.
• Ability to influence strategic decisions and risk management initiatives.
• Exposure to diverse legal challenges including regulatory compliance, risk assessment, and dispute resolution.
• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

Location

• Position requires commuting to courthouses in Los Angeles County and Orange County, California.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is committed to employing the best qualified individuals and prohibits discrimination based on ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race (including traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress), sex, or sexual orientation. This policy applies to all aspects of employment including hiring, training, salary administration, promotion, job assignment, benefits, discipline, and separation of employment.