Junior Litigation Associate

We are a rapidly growing Plaintiff's Elder Abuse & Personal Injury practice located in Los Angeles, CA. We are currently seeking an experienced Junior Litigation Associate to join our dynamic team.

We are proud of our commitment to and vision of providing clients with the highest level of service. The ideal candidate will be someone who wants the chance to make a difference for our clients and contribute to our firm as a whole.

What we provide:

• A team environment guided by respect and care
• An investment in technology and processes for our team
• A challenging, fast paced, and interesting case load
• A very competitive salary
• Growth opportunity and a collaborative team environment, in addition to a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision options and paid parking.

Responsibilities:

• Communicate and manage relationship with clients and document contact in Litify
• Communicate with opposing counsel
• Actively participate in discovery and motion drafting
• Take and defend depositions
• Fully investigate each case and document findings in Litify
• Attend depositions, hearings, conferences, interviews, and trials
• Research, investigate and identify the laws that are applicable to client cases
• Interview and depose witnesses and parties
• Mediate the case
• Prepare for trial
• Be prepared to try at least 3 cases per calendar year to verdict
• Advocate at trial, counseling clients once a settlement is reached
• Attend and lead weekly Calendar meetings with assigned paralegal
• Submit reporting of fees earned to owner quarterly
• Maintains utmost professional standards towards the Firm and its clients
• Other tasks as assigned

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Qualifications and Skills:*

• Active member of the State Bar of California in good standing
• Trial experience in personal injury field
• Ability to manage 50 litigation cases effectively and efficiently
• Strong legal research skills
• Well organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent writing and proofreading skills
• Solid knowledge of case management and systems
• General computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Litify case management software
• Professional demeanor and appearance
• Strong personal focus on meeting or exceeding individual, department, and Firm goals
• Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented work environment
• Ability to work independently and efficiently; prioritize tasks

Compensation and Benefits:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, along with a positive and collaborative work environment.

• Competitive salary.
• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• PTO: 4 Personal Time-Off; 6 Sick Days.
• Paid holidays
• Free parking

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Note:*

• All applications are confidential.

Join Our Team:

If you are passionate about fighting on behalf of individuals against large firms and companies, and if helping those who cannot help themselves is important to you, we invite you to join our team.

We value our employees and believe in fostering a culture of growth, development and success. You will have opportunities to expand your skills and advance within the firm. If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your confidential application.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected

veteran status or any other protected status. We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.