Associate Attorney

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Description

• Co-manage 8-20 catastrophic personal injury cases with a Partner, handling smaller cases with minimal oversight. • Direct and assist staff in daily case management and investigations for pre-litigation and litigation. • Provide availability for case managers to review matters for attorney approval. • Evaluate cases for valuation and early resolution. • Develop and execute litigation plans through trial. • Identify, retain, and prepare medical/legal experts for trial. • Maintain client and staff communication throughout the claim and litigation. • Conduct legal research and prepare relevant court documents. • Manage written discovery, including drafting meet and confer letters. • Prepare clients for depositions and hearings; take and defend depositions. • Handle law and motion, mediation, and court appearances. • Prepare cases for trial, including all trial documents and witness examinations. • Conduct monthly file reviews with team members and participate in reviews with the PI Managing Attorney(s). • Oversee liability investigations and manage medical aspects of PI cases, including reviewing medical reports and recommendations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate and active CA State Bar membership are required. • 2-6 years of experience in a law firm's Personal Injury department. • Strong interpersonal skills and compassion for Personal Injury clients. • Excellent written and verbal communication. • Familiarity with Workers’ Compensation terminology. • Acute knowledge of medical and legal experts, mediators, judges, and arbitrators. • Proficient in health insurance issues, including Medi-Cal, Medi-Care, and Kaiser. • Skilled in settling cases for full value, both pre-litigation and litigation. • Experienced in handling "problematic" clients and determining when to file suits. • Expertise in negotiating medical liens and identifying high/low-value cases. • Knowledgeable of statute deadlines and government claim timelines. • Able to actively investigate cases, including on-site visits and witness interviews. • Familiar with worker's compensation and uninsured/underinsured motorist cases. • Expertise in premises liability cases, including liability arguments and case development. • Proficient in MS Office and online research tools.

Benefits

• Medical & Dental (HMO/PPO Options) • In-house investigatory teams and electronic specialists • State-of-the-art litigation and trial practices including cutting-edge courtroom tech • Major successes leading the prosecution of complex cases and multiparty litigation in both State and Federal Court • Superlawyers for the past 10 years • Selected to the Top 500 lawyers in the entire country