Job Description
Litigation Attorney About the firm The Law Collective is a Los Angeles-based personal injury law firm founded by two brothers, with offices throughout California and Nevada. The firm represents accident victims on a contingency fee basis across practice areas including car accidents, Uber/Lyft accidents, workers' compensation, wrongful death, and catastrophic injury, with a track record of multimillion-dollar settlements and verdicts. The Law Collective's teams are bilingual (Spanish/English) to serve clients across its markets.
Job Summary The Litigation Attorney is responsible for handling personal injury cases once a lawsuit has been filed, managing each case from the initiation of litigation through trial, settlement, or resolution. This role takes over cases that could not be resolved during the pre-litigation phase and is responsible for building and executing the litigation strategy needed to secure the best possible outcome for the client.
Key Responsibilities - Draft and file complaints and other pleadings to initiate lawsuits
- Propound and respond to written discovery - Form Interrogatories, Special Interrogatories, Requests for Production, and Requests for Admission - analyzing responses and document productions for evidentiary value and case strategy
- Handle meet and confer efforts and draft/argue Motions to Compel when discovery disputes arise
- Prepare Expert Designations and coordinate expert disclosure deadlines
- Take and defend depositions of plaintiffs, witnesses, and expert witnesses
- Retain and coordinate expert witnesses (medical, biomechanical, accident reconstruction, etc.) as needed for case strategy
- Draft and argue motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment and related pleadings
- Represent clients at mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences
- Negotiate settlements throughout the litigation process, including making policy-limit demands and/or 998 offers
- Prepare cases for trial and represent clients at trial when a case does not settle
- Coordinate with Case Managers and Pre-Litigation Attorneys to ensure a smooth handoff when a case escalates to litigation
- Keep clients informed of case status and strategy throughout the litigation process
- Able to use AI efficiently through discovery, deposition, and through out the litigation process.
Requirements - Juris Doctor (JD) and active license to practice law
- Proven experience in personal injury litigation, including discovery, depositions, and motion practice
- Experience negotiating with insurance carriers and/or opposing counsel
- Trial experience preferred but not required
- Ability to manage a caseload of active litigation matters simultaneously
Desired Skills (nice-to-have, not disqualifying) - Experience with Motions for Summary Judgment and dispositive motion strategy
- Experience coordinating expert witnesses
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred but not required
Benefits - Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Salary + percentage (%) commission on each case.
- Vacation and PTO
- Legal benefits required under California law
- Hybrid work arrangement available after 6 months
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