Career Consulting Partners

Trial Attorney – Complex Matters

Career Consulting Partners

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Beverly Hills • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $200,000 - $300,000 per year

About the role

  • 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
  • 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.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
  • Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar
  • 5-10 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
  • 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
  • 401K Plan
  • Paid Holidays
  • Full coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Paid parking
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
litigationtrial experiencelegal writinglegal researchCalifornia civil procedureevidencepersonal injury lawdiscoverypleadingssettlement negotiations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringteam developmentoral advocacyorganizational skillstime managementclient servicecollaborationcommunicationprofessionalism
Certifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.)California State Bar membership