Associate Attorney (Hybrid)

Career Consulting Partners has formed a partnership with one of the largest injury firms in the state of California. Our firm is seeking a Personal Injury Attorney to work with our personal injury department with some exposure to workers' compensation, and employment law departments.

You will be responsible for all aspects of litigation, including but not limited to drafting complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, meeting with and communicating with clients regularly for medical management and case evaluation and strategies, maintaining an active case list with status of cases, taking and defending depositions, hiring experts and designating experts, preparing for and trying cases to verdict.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  Oversee and manage approximately 60 litigation files with the assistance of the assigned pod members and firm support staff
• Assist and direct assigned staff with day-to-day management of cases
• Assist and direct investigation on all pre-litigation (as applicable) and litigation matters
• Provide availability/open door policy for case managers to present questions on matters for attorney review and final approve
• Evaluate potential and current matters for valuation purposes to aid in early resolution
• Evaluate, create, and execute a litigation plan through trial
• Identify and retain medical experts and/or legal experts for each respective matter, including their preparation trial
• Supervise support staff, including a litigation secretary;
• Maintain communication with client and staff through the course of the claim and litigation;
• Perform legal research on relevant issues throughout litigation;
• Prepare summons, complaints, and other responsive pleadings for filing with the appropriate court;
• Propound and respond to written discovery;
• Draft meet and confer letters to opposing counsel regarding discovery issues
• Prepare clients for depositions and other applicable hearings (i.e. minor’s compensation hearings);
• Take and defend depositions throughout litigation;
• Prepare and respond to law and motion;
• Attend mediation and other court appearances;
• Responsible for preparing matters for trial, including the creation of all trial documents, motions in limine and oppositions to defense motions in limine, outline for direct and cross-examination of witnesses, etc.;
• Conduct monthly file reviews with each team member;
• Assist the Firm’s Associate Attorneys in the preparation for and actual commencement of jury trials;
• Responsible for overseeing liability investigations of all assigned PI matters;
• Responsible for participating in monthly file reviews with PI Managing Attorney(s);
• Responsible for the medical management of all assigned PI matters, including reviewing all medical reports and medical recommendations by treating medical providers

COMPETENCIES/SKILLS:

• Active, acute knowledge of medical experts;
• Active, acute knowledge of legal experts;
• Active, acute knowledge of mediators, judges, and arbitrators;
• Active knowledge of health insurance issues including Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, Kaiser, etc.;
• Active knowledge and ability to settle pre-litigation/litigation cases for full value;
• Ability to meet with "problematic" clients;
• Ability to determine the need to file suit -- small claims, limited jurisdiction, unlimited jurisdiction;
• Ability and active knowledge to negotiate medical liens upon settlement or award;
• Ability to identify "high value" cases early on and coordinate with paralegals;
• Ability to identify "low value" cases and knowledge of when to drop/refer matter out;
• Active knowledge of statute deadlines;
• Availability to actively investigate a case -- go to the scene; talk to witnesses; talk to doctors, etc.;
• Knowledge of government claim timelines/deadlines/statutes;
• Knowledge of worker's compensation timelines/deadlines/statutes for cross-over cases;
• Knowledge of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist timelines/deadlines/statutes;
• Knowledge of Premises Liability cases and active knowledge of liability arguments, case development, etc.; and Computer skills such as MS Office, and online research tools such as LEXIS-NEXIS, West Law

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctorate degree and current good standing with CA State Bar is required;
• Minimum 2-7 years experience working in a law firm Personal Injury department;
• Must possess excellent interpersonal and social skills;
• Must take the initiative and demonstrate compassion for those requiring Personal Injury services;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Must have good familiarity with Workers’ Compensation terminology;

FIRM INSIGHT:

• Base Compensation: $120,000 - $210,000 (D.O.E.)
• Plus Commission Pay/Attorney Fees 
• Medical & Dental (HMO/PPO Options)
• Aflac, Vision, Life and AD&D
• College Tuition Benefit
• FSA, 401k, Pet Insurance, Vacation Pay, Sick Pay, Holiday Pay
• Glassdoor 4.8-stars
• Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days from home)
• Practice Areas: Worker's Compensation, Employment Law, Sexual Abuse, Personal Injury
• Assistance from POD members (litigation secretary/paralegals/Case Managers)
• Paid parking at the office or paid monthly transportation stipend for alternative transportation.
• Start to accrue vacation and sick days on their first paycheck.
• No waiting period for holiday pay
• Paid Attorney Membership Stipends, MCLE/Continuing Education Reimbursement, CAALA Annual Event, State Bar Dues, Awards, and Social Events.

***Please note that we at Career Consulting Partners will be sure to keep your information private. We will not submit you or your information to any firm without your consent. Once we have received your resume/application we will reach out to you and review the firm(s) before we move forward***