Overview
A California law firm is seeking a full-time experienced Personal Injury Trial Attorney to join their team. This role is fully remote and requires candidates to be licensed in California. The firm handles both personal injury and employment litigation, representing clients in single-plaintiff and complex cases. While the primary focus is on California cases, attorneys may occasionally handle cases out of state through local counsel and pro hac vice applications.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation from inception through trial
- Conduct thorough legal research and draft pleadings, motions, and briefs
- Oversee discovery, including drafting and responding to discovery requests
- Prepare and defend motions, including summary judgment and pre-trial motions
- Take and defend expert depositions
- Handle trial preparation, including witness preparation and strategy development
- Represent clients in mediations, settlement conferences, and trials
- Negotiate settlements effectively while advocating for clients' best interests
- Maintain ongoing client communication to ensure informed decision-making throughout litigation
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- Active California law license required; additional licenses are a plus
- Minimum of 5 years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience
- Trial experience required
- Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) certification preferred
- Demonstrated strong litigation skills with successful case outcomes
- Prior experience in a law firm environment preferred
- Excellent legal research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
- Ability to manage a heavy caseload with minimal supervision while collaborating with colleagues
Compensation & Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time off
- Paid holidays
- Parental leave
- Training and professional development assistance
- Employee assistance programs
- Referral bonus structure
- Discretionary bonus
Location
- Position is fully remote
- Candidates must be licensed to practice law in California