Senior Trial Attorney || Los Angeles, CA || Full time (Onsite)- Direct Hire

Responsibilities

·        Lead strategy, development, and execution of complex litigation cases from inception through verdict

·        Serve as lead trial counsel on high-value and/or complex personal injury and elder abuse matters

·        Supervise, mentor, and provide guidance to Associate Trial Attorneys and litigation team members

·        Develop and execute litigation strategies in coordination with Managing Attorney

·        Manage client relationships and ensure exceptional client service

·        Conduct and oversee all aspects of discovery, including written discovery, depositions, and expert discovery

·        Draft, review, and edit high-quality pleadings, motions, and memoranda

·        Lead mediations and settlement negotiations with full negotiation authority

·        Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, trials, and hearings

·        Attend and advocate at depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials

·        Be prepared to try a minimum of 5 trials per year to verdict

·        Provide leadership in trial preparation, trial execution, and post-trial briefings

·        Participate and lead litigation team meetings; collaborate closely with support staff and paralegals

·        Submit quarterly reporting of fees earned to ownership

·        Uphold and promote the firm’s core values and professional standards

·        Perform other duties as assigned by Managing Attorney or Partners

Qualifications and Skills:

·        Active member of the State Bar of California in good standing

·        Minimum of 15 years of litigation and trial experience (personal injury preferred)

·        MUST HAVE several 1st chair trials to verdict with proven trial success and results

·        Ability to manage and supervise 50 active litigation files

·        Strong leadership and mentoring abilities

·        Superior oral advocacy, legal writing, and research skills

·        Advanced knowledge of civil procedure, evidence, and California personal injury law

·        Proficiency with Litify, Filevine, or other case management systems

·        Technologically proficient (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and legal software tools)

·        Professional demeanor with exceptional organizational and time management skills

·        Team-oriented mindset with ability to collaborate across departments

·        Demonstrated ability to meet and exceed individual, department, and firm performance goals

·        Key Performance Indicators – Senior Trial Attorney