Personal Injury Attorney

Career Consulting Partners has partnered with one of the top plaintiff firms in the country. The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized the founder as one of the Top 50 Trial Lawyers and The Daily Journal lists him as one of California’s 100 most influential attorneys. He has also been selected as one of the top 500 attorneys in the United States by Law Dragon.

We are looking for an attorney who can handle a catastrophic injury-focused caseload. This position is out of our Beverly Hills office. We have implemented a hybrid work schedule to accommodate the evolving working landscape. This will require 3 days in the office and 2 days from home. With the support of our experienced paralegals, you will be responsible for all aspects of litigation.

This includes but is not limited to drafting complaints, drafting and responding to discovery, regularly meeting and communicating with clients for medical management, case evaluation, and strategies. You will also maintain an active case list with statuses of cases, take and defend depositions, hire and designate experts, and prepare for and try cases to verdict.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Collaboratively manage 8-20 catastrophic Personal Injury cases with a Partner. On the smaller cases, you will handle them with minimal oversight.
• 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
• 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;
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Juris Doctorate and current good standing with the CA State Bar are required;
• Minimum 2-6 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;

ADDITIONAL INFO:

• Base Compensation: $120,000 - $190,000 (D.O.E.)
• Plus Commission Pay/Attorney Fees
• 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

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