Senior Associate Attorney / Personal Injury
Remote, Based in California

Jones Networking is recruiting for a Senior Associate Attorney to join a growing Personal Injury Law Firm. This position can be based remotely in California. The Senior Associate is a critical position within the firm and comes with a compelling compensation package and employer-paid health insurance.

Reporting to the VP of Legal Operations, the Personal Injury Senior Associate will be responsible for client relations, mediation, arbitration, trials, motions, oral and written advocacy while interpreting laws, rules, and regulations for clients. This position will require occasional travel for team meetings, vendor relations, and other firm needs. The ideal candidate should have at least 7+ years of experience in personal injury law and hold a CA State Bar membership.

Position Summary for Senior Associate Attorney / Personal Injury:
- Develop legal strategies to resolve cases favorably and cost-effectively for clients.
- Responsible for trial preparation and court appearances.
- Provide legal advice on personal injury issues by conducting legal research; keeping clients abreast of case developments; analyzing plaintiff’s and defendant’s positions; providing explanations of personal injury law concepts and actions.
- Develop personal injury cases by reviewing investigative findings, police reports, medical reports, medical examiner’s reports, reports of various state and federal agencies; consulting with experts; taking and defending depositions; and completing the discovery process.
- Complete personal injury case preparation by preparing legal briefs; developing strategies, arguments, and testimony.
- Maintain personal injury case progress by following and enforcing productivity and quality standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
- Resolve cases by settling, mediating, arbitrating, and prosecuting defendants at trial; plan, organize, and present arguments and counter-arguments; engage expert witnesses; prepare and present evidence; prepare and interrogate witnesses; present closing arguments to jury.
- Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes and implementing changes.
- Coordinate communications with clients regarding the status of the litigation through various means (electronically through text/email, and by mail).
- Ensure that relevant case information is properly entered into and tracked within the firm’s case management software including case stage/statuses, staff assignments, and all client correspondence.
- Track the status of open cases within the firm (active dockets), including through communication with the assigned legal staff, to ensure that cases are being processed according to the needs of the current stage of the litigation.
- Provide reports to the firm’s owner regarding the status of cases as requested.
- Significant interaction with court system mediations, arbitration, trials, motions, oral and written advocacy.
- Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for clients.
- Examine legal and medical data to determine insurance coverage, liability and damages.
- Conduct research, interview clients, and witnesses and handle other details in preparation for trials or hearings.

Qualifications Summary for Senior Associate Attorney / Personal Injury:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited College of University.
- CA State Bar membership.
- Additional State Bar membership in D.C., MD, and/or VA a plus.
- Minimum of 7+ years of experience in personal injury litigation or trial experience in medical malpractice, personal injury, wrongful death, or civil litigation practice areas are required.
- Civil trial experience is required.
- Scientific or medical background is a plus.
- Superior drafting and research skills.
- Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor to external and internal clients.
- Confers with colleagues to establish and verify the basis for legal proceedings.
- Must be able to administer/adhere to company policies and procedures.
- Must be willing to establish and build relationships with other professionals in the communities we serve to enhance our brand recognition, marketing efforts and client service.
- Must be able to exercise extensive independent judgment to make decisions in carrying out assignments that have substantial impact on the department.
- Ability to instruct, lead and evaluate employees; lead and motivate others; communicate effectively and use judgment, tact and discretion; quickly assimilate oral and written data, to analyze facts and draw logical conclusions; maintain favorable client/employee relations.
- Travel required.

Compensation and Benefits Summary of the Senior Associate Attorney / Personal Injury:
- Competitive salary offered, with individualized bonus plans.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 100% employer paid.
- Vacation, sick and holiday PTO offered.

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $140,000.00 - $180,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Work Location: Remote

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