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law offices of gerald l. marcus

Personal Injury attorney associate

law offices of gerald l. marcus, Calabasas, California, United States, 91302

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Overview

Plaintiff Personal Injury Law Firm seeks Jr. Associate litigator to handle a case load of 30-50 cases from filing of lawsuit til resolution. This includes overseeing and monitoring, service of process, filings with court, CMCs, status conferences, defending depositions, preparing clients, taking some depositions, propounding written discovery and responding to written discovery, composing some demand letters, negotiating settlements, mediation briefs, and handling mediations. Must work well with a team, have a good personality, and be able to handle difficult clients with regular status checks with clients, insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and vendors, medical facilities, etc. Must have some experience and be confident and comfortable negotiating settlements and liens, including handling DHCS and Medicare liens. All aspects of personal injury cases are involved. The majority of the cases and caseload, including appearances for other attorneys, will be smaller non-complex cases valued at under 100k. Issues may involve liability disputes, collectability issues, causation and the nature and extent of injuries and damages. Must have a good working knowledge of the medical-legal aspect of cases. Must have strong writing and communication skills. We have an old school approach to client service. We are an established busy small Plaintiff PI firm with 38+ years in business. Responsibilities

Oversee and monitor case load from filing to resolution Service of process and filings with court, CMCs, and status conferences Defend depositions and prepare clients Take some depositions and propound/respond to written discovery Draft demand letters and negotiate settlements Prepare mediation briefs and handle mediations Maintain regular status checks with clients, insurance adjusters, defense attorneys, and vendors Negotiate settlements and liens (including DHCS and Medicare liens) Handle all aspects of personal injury cases; support smaller non-complex cases (valued under 100k) Appear for other attorneys as needed Address liability, causation, and damages issues; understand medical-legal aspects Demonstrate strong writing and communication skills Qualifications

Team player with ability to work in a collaborative environment Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to handle difficult clients Experience in negotiating settlements and liens Familiarity with DHCS and Medicare liens Strong understanding of all aspects of personal injury litigation Experience with handling a mix of smaller cases and non-complex matters Good working knowledge of medical-legal considerations in cases Strong writing and verbal communication skills Contributes to a positive, hardworking, client-centered environment Company Description

WE ARE A PLAINTIFF-ONLY PERSONAL INJURY LAW FIRM. WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS FOR 36 YEARS. WE HAVE AN EXCEPTIONAL REPUTATION IN THE INSURANCE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIMS INDUSTRY WITH INSURANCE CARRIERS AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS. WE ARE HARD WORKING AND DEDICATED TO HELPING INNOCENT INJURED VICTIMS TO OBTAIN JUSTICE IN THE FORM OF FULL AND COMPLETE AND FAIR AND ADEQUATE COMPENSATION. WE HANDLE ALL TYPES OF PERSONAL INJURY CASES AND ALL SIZES FROM SMALL SOFT TISSUE INJURY CASES TO COMPLETE LITIGATION MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR CATASTROPHIC INJURY CASES. WE HAVE A VERY POSITIVE WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND GREAT BENEFITS

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