Litigation Attorney

TORKLAW

$115K — $185K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active California State Bar license in good standing
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 2-3 years of civil litigation experience, preferably on plaintiff side
  • Proven experience in taking and defending depositions
  • Strong understanding of California law and motion procedures
  • Ability to analyze complex medical records and injury claims
  • Demonstrated skills in legal writing and oral advocacy

Responsibilities

  • Draft legal documents including complaints and demand letters
  • Manage all aspects of law and motion practices
  • Conduct depositions of key witnesses and experts
  • Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions and trial
  • Collaborate with experts to develop case theories
  • Review and analyze medical records pertinent to cases
  • Communicate effectively with all stakeholders throughout the litigation process

Benefits

  • 12 paid holidays annually
  • 10 days of paid vacation annually
  • 6 days of sick leave annually
  • Medical insurance coverage
  • 401(k) plan with a 4% company match
  • Budget for training and continuing education
  • Regular firm events and team-building activities
  • Company-issued laptop that becomes personal after 3 years
  • Access to premium event tickets and corporate suite experiences
Full Job Description
LITIGATION ATTORNEY PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY

PAY: $115K- $185K DOE

APPLY WITH CONFIDENCE

Our litigation attorneys are hands-on, strategic, and relentless in pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients. From depositions through trial, you'll take ownership of your cases, refine litigation strategy as matters evolve, and play a key role in delivering impactful results.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Litigation Attorney, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.
  • Handle all aspects of law and motion - drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in state and federal court
  • Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts
  • Defend depositions of plaintiffs and prepare clients thoroughly for their testimony
  • Prepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial
  • Work directly with retained experts (medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, accident reconstruction) to develop case theory and damages
  • Review and analyze medical records, imaging, and provider reports; identify mechanism of injury and causation issues
  • Develop case strategy in collaboration with the senior litigation attorney and execute on it independently
  • Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences
  • Maintain clear, timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the internal team

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • Active license in good standing with the State Bar of California
  • J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
  • 2-3 years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred; relevant defense-side experience will be considered). Candidates with less experience will be considered only if they can demonstrate substantial independent case-handling, including depositions taken, contested motions argued, and meaningful expert work
  • Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions
  • Demonstrated law and motion experience in California state court (and federal court a plus)
  • Comfort reading and working with medical records; familiarity with anatomy, mechanism of injury, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases
  • Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
  • Self-starter who manages a caseload independently while remaining responsive to direction from the lead attorney
  • Professional, organized, and able to juggle competing deadlines on a serious-injury caseload without dropping anything

Nice to have:
  • Background in personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability- particularly with serious-injury, catastrophic-injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury cases
  • Trial experience preferred (first or second chair)
  • Experience working with high-value cases and the expert-heavy work-up they require
  • Familiarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing in California state and federal courts

BENEFITS & PERKS

In addition to a competitive salary, this position will receive the following benefits:
  • 12 paid holidays annually
  • 10 days of paid vacation annually
  • 6 days of sick leave annually
  • Medical insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match
  • Training and continuing education budget
  • Regular firm events
  • Company-issued laptop replaced every 3 years - after 3 years, your work laptop becomes your personal laptop
  • Occasional access to premium event tickets and company suite experiences, based on availability

JOIN A TEAM THAT CARES

If you're looking for an opportunity to grow as a litigator while handling meaningful plaintiff-side cases alongside an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today!

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