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Career Consulting Partners · 4 weeks ago

Senior Trial Attorney

Career Consulting Partners is partnered with a leading plaintiff’s personal injury law firm that provides legal representation to clients across California. They are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Trial Attorney to lead complex personal injury and elder abuse litigation matters from inception through verdict, providing strategic leadership and mentoring a high-performing litigation team.

Management Consulting

Responsibilities

Lead the strategy, development, and execution of complex litigation cases from intake through verdict
Serve as lead trial counsel on high-value and complex personal injury and elder abuse cases
Supervise, mentor, and guide Associate Trial Attorneys and litigation team members
Develop and implement litigation strategies in coordination with the Managing Attorney
Manage client relationships and ensure exceptional client service throughout the litigation process
Conduct and oversee all phases of discovery, including written discovery, depositions, and expert discovery
Draft, review, and edit high-quality pleadings, motions, briefs, and legal memoranda
Lead mediations and settlement negotiations with full settlement authority
Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trial testimony
Appear and advocate at depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials
Be prepared to try a minimum of five (5) trials per year to a verdict
Provide leadership in trial preparation, courtroom execution, and post-trial briefings
Lead litigation team meetings and collaborate closely with paralegals and support staff
Submit quarterly reporting of fees earned to firm ownership
Uphold and promote the firm’s core values, professionalism, and ethical standards
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Managing Attorney or Partners

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)California State Bar membership10+ years litigation experienceFirst-chair jury trialsCalifornia civil procedure knowledgeLitifyFilevine proficiencyLegal writing skillsOral advocacy skillsLeadership capabilitiesOrganizational skillsTeam-oriented mindset

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
10+ years of litigation and trial experience (personal injury strongly preferred)
Multiple first-chair jury trials to verdict with demonstrated success are required
Proven ability to manage and supervise 50+ active litigation files
Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-development capabilities
Superior oral advocacy, legal writing, and legal research skills
Advanced knowledge of California civil procedure, evidence, and personal injury law
Proficiency with Litify, Filevine, or comparable case management systems
Strong technological skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and legal software tools
Professional demeanor with exceptional organizational and time-management skills
Collaborative, team-oriented mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO) & Sick Days: You’ll receive 10 paid days off annually
401K Plan
Paid Holidays
Full coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance
Paid parking
Performance & Growth: After your 90-day review, we conduct annual performance reviews to assess growth and provide feedback

Company

Career Consulting Partners

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Career Consulting Partners was created to revolutionize the Legal and Mortgage/ Finance staffing industry.

Funding

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Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Edgar Rodriguez
Managing Partner & Talent Acquisition
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