Senior Personal Injury Litigation Attorney – Catastrophic Injury

Pay: $250,000.00 - $350,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join one of California's premier litigation teams handling high-stakes catastrophic injury and severe injury cases.
• Work on serious matters involving car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, airplane accidents, wrongful death, and other major injury claims.
• Handle both plaintiff and defense-side litigation, giving you broader exposure and a more dynamic litigation practice.
• Step into a role built for a strong litigator who wants meaningful case responsibility, sophisticated strategy, and serious courtroom work.
• Be part of a growing team known for high-level advocacy, strong results, and complex litigation experience.

Location: This is an on-site role based in Irvine, California, offering the opportunity to work closely with a highly accomplished litigation team in a collaborative, fast-paced office environment.

Note: Candidates must have 5+ years of litigation experience, including experience handling catastrophic injury, severe personal injury, wrongful death, trucking, motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, aviation, or closely related serious injury litigation matters. California Bar admission is required.

About Us

We are a highly respected California litigation firm known for handling complex, high-value matters across catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, business litigation, employment litigation, insurance litigation, real estate disputes, professional liability, and other sophisticated civil matters. Our attorneys are experienced litigators who take pride in strategic advocacy, exceptional written work, and strong client service. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle catastrophic injury and severe personal injury litigation matters involving car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle, airplane accidents, wrongful death, and related serious injury claims.
• Represent clients in both plaintiff and defense-side litigation matters.
• Draft and argue motions, including dispositive motions, discovery motions, and other substantive litigation filings.
• Manage discovery, document review, depositions, expert discovery, witness preparation, and case development.
• Analyze liability, damages, causation, insurance coverage, and case value issues.
• Work closely with partners on high-stakes injury litigation matters.
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, experts, witnesses, medical providers, and court personnel.
• Prepare for hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial.
• Deliver polished, persuasive, and strategic legal writing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation experience.
• Active California Bar license in good standing.
• Experience with catastrophic injury, severe personal injury, wrongful death, trucking, motor vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, aviation, or related serious injury litigation.
• Plaintiff or defense-side personal injury litigation experience considered.
• Strong legal research, writing, motion practice, discovery, and deposition experience.
• Experience working with experts, medical records, damages analysis, liability issues, and case valuation preferred.
• Trial preparation, mediation, arbitration, or hearing experience preferred.
• Excellent judgment, attention to detail, and ability to manage sophisticated litigation matters.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will work on meaningful, high-impact cases involving serious injuries and major disputes.
• You will be surrounded by experienced litigators who value preparation, strategy, and strong advocacy.
• You will have the opportunity to grow as a trial attorney, strategist, writer, and client advocate.
• You will handle sophisticated injury litigation rather than routine volume-based personal injury files.
• You will join a respected team with a strong reputation and long-term career growth opportunities.

JPC-1056

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: CA bar license, 5+ yrs catastrophic injury litigation exp. "If a lawyer is constantly changing law firms, that is not something that we are looking for."

• Nice to haves: plaintiff or defense-side personal injury litigation experience, expert discovery, deposition experience, damages analysis, mediation, arbitration, trial preparation, and high-value case exposure.

• Additional context: Relocation- [likely]. Packages - [likely]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years directly relevant litigation experience: $250k to $280k

  • 8 to 10 years directly relevant litigation experience: $280k to $315k

  • 11 to 15 years directly relevant litigation experience: $315k to $350k

  • Exceptional candidate with strong trial, complex litigation, or portable client value: could justify top of range

Submission Email: Name / Edward:

ES@callahan-law.com

Quick Recruiter Reference

Elite Irvine litigation firm hiring a senior catastrophic personal injury litigation attorney with 5+ years of experience. Role covers severe injury and wrongful death cases involving auto, trucking, motorcycle, bicycle, aviation, and related serious accident litigation on both plaintiff and defense sides. On-site, high-comp role for strong CA litigators with motion practice, discovery, deposition, expert, damages, and trial preparation experience.

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• Client job title: Senior Personal Injury Litigation Attorney – Catastrophic Injury

• Location: Irvine, CA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On site

• Experience: 5

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