Sr. Trial Attorney, Personal Injury
Location: Los Angeles (Century City)
Compensation: $300k base salary plus incentive compensation based on trial litigation results.

Overview
A top personal injury law firm in Los Angeles is seeking an elite trial leader to spearhead its personal injury and elder abuse litigation practice. This role is for a top trial attorney and leader who doesn’t shy away from great leadership and litigation challenges.

Responsibilities
● 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.

Qualifications and Skills
● 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.