Career Consulting Partners has formed a partnership with one of the largest injury firms in the Country. They have won over $1 billion in settlements and verdicts for clients with a 96% success rate on litigated injury cases thanks to over 120 dedicated individuals. Our firm is seeking a Personal Injury Attorneyto work with our personal injury department with some exposure toworkers compensation and employment law departments.
This is a Hybrid position that will consist of 2 3 days in the office with the rest being work from home.You will be responsible for all aspects of litigation including but not limitedto drafting complaints drafting and responding to discovery meeting with and communicating with clients regularly formedical management and case evaluation and strategies maintaining an active case list with status of cases taking and defendingdepositions hiring experts and designating experts preparing for and trying cases to verdict.
Primary duties/responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversee and manage approximately 60 litigation files with the assistance of the assigned pod members and firm support staff
Assist and direct assigned staff with daytoday management of cases
Assist and direct investigation on all prelitigation (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
Supervise support staff including a litigation secretary;
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. minors 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 todefense motions in limine outline for direct and crossexamination of witnesses etc.;
Conduct monthly file reviews with each team member;
Assist the Firms Associate Attorneys in the preparation for and actual commencement of jury trials;
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 medicalrecommendations 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 MediCal MediCare Kaiser etc.;
Active knowledge and ability to settle prelitigation/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 workers compensation timelines/deadlines/statutes for crossover cases;
Knowledge of Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist timelines/deadlines/statutes;
Knowledge of Premises Liability cases and active knowledge of liability arguments case development etc.; andComputer skills such as MS Office and online research tools such as LEXISNEXIS West Law
Qualifications:
Juris Doctorate degree and current good standing with CA State Bar is required;
Minimum 27 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: $120000 $210000 (D.O.E.)
Plus Commission Pay/Attorney Fees
Medical &Dental (HMO/PPO Options)
Aflac Vision Life and AD&D
College Tuition Benefit
FSA 401k Pet Insurance Vacation Pay Sick Pay Holiday Pay
4.8stars
Hybrid (3 days in office 2 days from home)
Practice Areas: Workers Compensation Employment Law Sexual Abuse Personal Injury
Assistance from POD members (litigation secretary/paralegals/Case Managers)
Paid parking at the office or paid monthly transportation stipend for alternative transportation.
Start to accrue vacation and sick days on their first paycheck.
No waiting period for holiday pay
PaidAttorney Membership Stipends MCLE/Continuing Education Reimbursement CAALA Annual Event State BarDues Awards and Social Events.
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