Senior Trial Attorney - Personal Injury & Elder Abuse

Top Reasons to work with our client:

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.