Senior Associate Attorney (Personal Injury / Mass Torts)

Senior Associate Attorney (Personal Injury / Mass Torts)

Location

Burlingame, CA

Job Type:

Full-Time

Compensation

Up to $240,000 annually + Performance Bonus

Client Instructions:

"Please note that we are only seeking candidates with 3 to 7 years of direct litigation experience; candidates outside of this range will not be considered."

About the Organization

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and/or mass tort matters. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage complex cases from inception through resolution while working alongside a highly accomplished litigation team. The ideal candidate is confident handling all phases of litigation and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.

Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff, defendant, expert, and witness depositions.

Draft, argue, and respond to motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents.

Handle all aspects of written discovery, document review, and case strategy.

Represent clients at court hearings, case management conferences, and mediations.

Collaborate with partners and litigation teams to develop effective legal strategies.

Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.

Maintain regular communication with clients while providing exceptional legal representation.

Required Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Active membership in the California State Bar.

Minimum of four (4) years of litigation experience in personal injury, mass tort, or related civil litigation.

Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearances.

Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

Ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience handling class action litigation.

Prior experience managing complex, high-value litigation cases.

Strong organizational and case management skills.

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

Required

Application Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Law School Transcript

Three Professional References

Writing Sample (10 pages or fewer)

Why Join?

Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.

Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile litigation matters.

Collaborative and supportive legal team.

Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

Excellent work environment with exposure to sophisticated litigation practice.