Talent Search PRO
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!
What you will be doing:
- 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.
Experience you will need:
- 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.