Litigation Attorney - Personal Injury

Casper Meadows Schwartz & Cook has provided trusted representation to plaintiffs who have suffered serious injuries or death for more than 45 years. Our lawyers are consistently recognized for practicing at the highest level of their profession and all have been named as Super Lawyers®, a peer-reviewed list recognizing the top 5% of lawyers in a given practice area. We may be a small firm, but we obtain big results and have recovered over $375 Million for our clients.

We are looking for an additional full time associate attorney to support our litigation practice and competently manage a personal injury caseload. Ideally, candidates will have personal injury litigation experience with deep knowledge of California state and federal rules of civil procedure.

To be successful in this role, candidates should also have experience:

• Working up cases from intake to trial, including:
• reviewing and analyzing medical treatment records to assess the nature and extent of injuries
• conducting detailed research regarding causation and damages in personal injury cases
• drafting claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
• performing in depth legal research
• preparing for depositions, conducting and defending depositions
• Supporting partners as they prepare cases for trial

We place a large emphasis on the quality of life of the members of our firm and do not have billable hour requirements. To support a healthier work/life balance, we are a hybrid firm, located in Walnut Creek, and are open to working with an associate attorney anywhere in the Bay Area. Ideally, you would work in-person on mutually agreed upon days during the work week while demonstrating an ability to effectively work from home on other days. Our top priority with this hire is to find someone who can work independently and communicate efficiently as we feel that’s the secret to success in a hybrid work environment. If you are a motivated, organized individual with exemplary research and writing skills - we'd love for you to join our team.

To learn more about our work - please visit our website: https://www.cmslaw.com/ to learn more about our attorneys and read what our clients have to say about our results.

Essential Qualifications:

• 4 - 9 years experience in the area of civil litigation, preference for experience in personal injury litigation
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Extensive experience managing the discovery process
• Capable of working independently and proactively
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with our partners, existing associates, paralegals, legal secretaries, and front desk administrator to support clients

Pay:

• $160,000 to $190,000 per year - base salary
• Performance bonus with amount based on impact within the firm

Where you fall within this range is dependent on relevant experience, seniority, geographic location, and demonstrated role ability during the interview process.

Hours: Full time, 40 hrs./week (no billable hour requirements)

Benefits:

• Medical insurance (Anthem Gold PPO or Kaiser Platinum Plan, 100% of premiums covered for employee, spouse, and dependents)
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) (matching after one year of employment)
• Paid sick time
• Paid personal time off
• Paid holidays (most federal holidays, additional ‘holiday’ days added to create longer weekends when holidays occur close to the weekend)
• Paid family leave and/or bereavement leave

Job Location: Hybrid schedule with in-office days at our office in Walnut Creek, CA.

Start Date: We are flexible with the start date. We are willing to wait for the right person and are less concerned with getting someone in ASAP. Ideally, the right candidate could start before the end of July 2026, but we can discuss what works best for you!

How to Apply: Please submit a resume and answer the questions in the LinkedIn application. Our hiring consultant will reach out to you for a writing sample. We are looking for exemplary writing and organization skills. Your materials should reflect that (though we are much more interested in quality than length).

We know that bringing together diverse talent fosters the exchange of ideas and perspectives. Casper Meadows Schwartz & Cook seeks applications from candidates of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, socio-economic backgrounds, and abilities. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment with our firm - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.