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J&Y Law Firm · 3 weeks ago

Junior Litigation Associate

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$150K/yr - $180K/yr

J&Y Law Firm is a rapidly growing Plaintiff's Elder Abuse & Personal Injury practice located in Los Angeles, CA. They are seeking an experienced Junior Litigation Associate to join their dynamic team and contribute to providing clients with the highest level of service.

Law Practice

Responsibilities

Communicate and manage relationship with clients and document contact in Litify

Communicate with opposing counsel

Actively participate in discovery and motion drafting

Take and defend depositions

Fully investigate each case and document findings in Litify

Attend depositions, hearings, conferences, interviews, and trials

Research, investigate and identify the laws that are applicable to client cases

Interview and depose witnesses and parties

Mediate the case

Prepare for trial

Be prepared to try at least 3 cases per calendar year to verdict

Advocate at trial, counseling clients once a settlement is reached

Attend and lead weekly Calendar meetings with assigned paralegal

Submit reporting of fees earned to owner quarterly

Maintains utmost professional standards towards the Firm and its clients

Other tasks as assigned

Qualification

Active member of State BarTrial experienceLegal research skillsLitigation case managementMicrosoft Office proficiencyProfessional demeanorCommunication skillsWriting skillsTeam-oriented

Required

Active member of the State Bar of California in good standing

Trial experience in personal injury field

Ability to manage 50+ litigation cases effectively and efficiently

Strong legal research skills

Well organized and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Excellent communication skills

Excellent writing and proofreading skills

Solid knowledge of case management and systems

General computer skills with working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Litify case management software

Professional demeanor and appearance

Strong personal focus on meeting or exceeding individual, department, and Firm goals

Ability to work effectively within a team-oriented work environment

Ability to work independently and efficiently; prioritize tasks

Benefits

Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision

401K

PTO: 4 Personal Time-Off; 6 Sick Days.

Paid holidays

Free parking

Company

J&Y Law Firm

J&Y is a premier plaintiff’s personal injury law firm with a strong tradition of obtaining superior results by skillfully and aggressively representing our clients.

Founded in 2009