Plaintiff Litigation Attorney
Quick Summary
Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.
Responsibilities
~2 min readWe are a collaborative, supportive, and growth-driven team committed to delivering exceptional results for clients while helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Litigation Attorney, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- →Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.
- →Handle all aspects of law and motion — drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in state and federal court
- →Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts
- →Defend depositions of plaintiffs and prepare clients thoroughly for their testimony
- →Prepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial
- →Work directly with retained experts (medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, accident reconstruction) to develop case theory and damages
- →Review and analyze medical records, imaging, and provider reports; identify mechanism of injury and causation issues
- →Develop case strategy in collaboration with the senior litigation attorney and execute on it independently
- →Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences
- →Maintain clear, timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the internal team
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- →Active license in good standing with the State Bar of California
- →J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- →2–3 years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred; relevant defense-side experience will be considered). Candidates with less experience will be considered only if they can demonstrate substantial independent case-handling, including depositions taken, contested motions argued, and meaningful expert work
- →Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions
- →Demonstrated law and motion experience in California state court (and federal court a plus)
- →Comfort reading and working with medical records; familiarity with anatomy, mechanism of injury, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases
- →Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
- →Self-starter who manages a caseload independently while remaining responsive to direction from the lead attorney
- →Professional, organized, and able to juggle competing deadlines on a serious-injury caseload without dropping anything
Nice to Have
~1 min read- Background in personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability- particularly with serious-injury, catastrophic-injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury cases
- Trial experience preferred (first or second chair)
- Experience working with high-value cases and the expert-heavy work-up they require
- Familiarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing in California state and federal courts
BENEFITS & PERKS
Compensation: $150K + annually, based on experience
We believe in taking care of our team and investing in the people who help us grow. Our comprehensive benefits and perks include:
- 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
If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a litigator while handling meaningful plaintiff-side cases alongside an experienced team, we’d love to hear from you.
Location & Eligibility
Listing Details
- Posted
- September 21, 2026
- First seen
- September 28, 2026
- Last seen
- September 29, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 0
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 37%
- Scored at
- September 29, 2026
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