Senior Trial Attorney #ESF2944

• A team environment guided by respect and care!
• An investment in technology and processes for our team!
• A challenging fast-paced and interesting case load!

What you will be doing:

• 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 firms core values and professional standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Managing Attorney or Partners.

Experience you will need:

• 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.