Hybrid Trial Attorney – Complex Matters

at Career Consulting Partners

• Job title: Trial Attorney – Complex Matters
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $300,000 per year
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Beverly Hills, United States

About the role

• Trial Attorney managing complex personal injury cases for a multi-state law firm. Leading litigation strategy and mentoring the legal team in Beverly Hills, CA with hybrid work conditions.

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
• 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