Litigation Attorney (Personal Injury) at BD&J Injury Lawyers in LOS ANGELES, CA 90025

Job description

• Associate Attorney – Litigation
• Based in Los Angeles, BD&J is California’s leading personal injury law firm, having recovered over $3 billion for our clients. We are currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Litigation Associate Attorney to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a results-driven attorney with a passion for advocacy and courtroom practice to handle complex and high-value personal injury cases from filing through trial.
• The ideal candidate is confident, client-focused, and able to thrive in a fast-paced litigation environment. You will work alongside experienced trial attorneys and litigation support teams while having access to a wide range of resources to help deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• This is a full-time, onsite position based out of our Los Angeles office.

Responsibilities

• • Manage a full caseload of litigated personal injury matters from filing to resolution
• • Conduct legal research, draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other legal documents
• • Attend and argue at court hearings, depositions, mediations, and arbitrations
• • Work closely with clients, experts, and medical providers to build strong case strategies
• • Oversee and direct paralegals and legal assistants assigned to litigation cases
• • Maintain strong communication with clients to keep them informed and supported
• • Participate in settlement negotiations and pre-trial preparations
• • Collaborate with senior attorneys and partners on high-exposure and complex matters
• • Maintain case files and documentation in compliance with legal and firm standards

Requirements

• • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active California Bar license
• • 1+ years of litigation experience in personal injury or civil litigation preferred
• • Strong oral and written advocacy skills
• • Experience handling depositions, mediations, and motion work
• • Ability to manage a litigation caseload independently
• • Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• • Client-centered approach with strong interpersonal communication
• • Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Skills

Required

• Strong oral and written advocacy skills

Preferred

• Bilingual in Spanish

Benefits

• • Guaranteed Competitive pay plan
• • Proficiency/performance bonus
• • 80 hours of vacation the first year of employment
• • Paid Holidays
• • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• • Supplemental insurance
• • Opportunity for advancement