Sr Litigation Attorney | Personal Injury | Trial Experience
Summary
Manages complex civil and personal injury litigation from intake through resolution, including discovery, motions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Requires a J.D., active state bar membership, 5-8 years of civil litigation experience, personal injury experience, and U.S. work authorization without sponsorship.
Highlights
- Experience
- 5-8 years civil litigation; personal injury experience; trial experience preferred
- Education
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
- License Required
- Active membership in the state bar
- Department
- Civil and personal injury litigation
Job description
Senior Litigation Attorney
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Litigation Attorney to lead and manage complex civil litigation matters with a primary focus on personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will develop litigation strategy, drive case preparation from intake through resolution, represent clients in hearings and trials as needed, and mentor junior attorneys and support staff. This role requires strong advocacy, excellent legal writing and negotiation skills, and the ability to manage a high-volume caseload while maintaining exceptional client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a docket of complex civil and personal injury litigation matters from intake to resolution, including case evaluation, strategy development, and settlement negotiations.
- Draft and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, and other court documents in a timely and persuasive manner.
- Conduct and supervise discovery activities, including written discovery, depositions, subpoenas, and expert retention and preparation.
- Prepare witnesses and clients for hearings and trial, including developing case themes, exhibits, and courtroom strategy.
- Represent clients at court appearances, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials as necessary.
- Negotiate settlements with opposing counsel, insurers, and other parties while protecting client interests and maximizing recovery.
- Supervise, train, and mentor junior attorneys, associates, and paralegals; review work product for quality and consistency.
- Collaborate with insurance contacts, experts, and outside counsel; manage outside vendor relationships and budgets.
- Maintain accurate case files, billing records, and regular client communication; meet firm productivity and ethical standards.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and precedents and apply them to case strategies and client advice.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active membership in the state bar.
- Minimum 5-8 years of civil litigation experience with demonstrated experience handling personal injury cases.
- Proven litigation skills including legal research, persuasive writing, motion practice, and courtroom advocacy.
- Experience managing complex discovery and working with experts in personal injury matters.
- Trial experience is highly desirable (preferred), with comfort representing clients in jury and bench trials.
- Strong negotiation skills and a track record of achieving favorable settlements and verdicts.
- Demonstrated leadership, mentorship abilities, and experience supervising junior attorneys and support staff.
- Excellent interpersonal and client-management skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly and compassionately.
- High ethical standards, strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, status as a crime victim, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications, and a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. A human recruiter reviews all results. Click here for details on our virtual recruiter . Everforth CyberCoders will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. Everforth CyberCoders is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. Individuals needing special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment can contact a member of our Human Resources team at Benefits@CyberCoders.com to make arrangements.
Salary
$160000 - $220000 USD per year