Litigation Attorney

LITIGATION ATTORNEY | PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY\n
\n
\nPAY: $115K- $185K DOE\n
\n
\nAPPLY WITH CONFIDENCE\n
\n
\nTORKLAW is more than a highly regarded personal injury firm - it’s a place for attorneys who want meaningful responsibility, hands-on litigation experience, and the opportunity to make a real impact for seriously injured clients. If you are driven by substantive litigation work, strategic advocacy, and delivering exceptional results, this is an opportunity to elevate your practice alongside a collaborative and trial-focused team.\n
\n
\nOur litigation attorneys are hands-on, strategic, and relentless in pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients. From depositions through trial, you’ll take ownership of your cases, refine litigation strategy as matters evolve, and play a key role in delivering impactful results.\n
\n
\nWHY TORKLAW?\n
\n
\nWe are a collaborative, supportive, and growth-driven team committed to delivering exceptional results for clients while helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.\n
\n
\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\n
\n
\nAs a Litigation Attorney, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:\n
\n
\nDraft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.\n
\nHandle all aspects of law and motion — drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in state and federal court\n
\nTake depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts\n
\nDefend depositions of plaintiffs and prepare clients thoroughly for their testimony\n
\nPrepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial\n
\nWork directly with retained experts (medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, accident reconstruction) to develop case theory and damages\n
\nReview and analyze medical records, imaging, and provider reports; identify mechanism of injury and causation issues\n
\nDevelop case strategy in collaboration with the senior litigation attorney and execute on it independently\n
\nAttend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences\n
\nMaintain clear, timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the internal team\n
\n
\nWHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR\n
\n
\nActive license in good standing with the State Bar of California\n
\nJ.D. from an ABA-accredited law school\n
\n2–3 years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred; relevant defense-side experience will be considered). Candidates with less experience will be considered only if they can demonstrate substantial independent case-handling, including depositions taken, contested motions argued, and meaningful expert work\n
\nHands-on experience taking and defending depositions\n
\nDemonstrated law and motion experience in California state court (and federal court a plus)\n
\nComfort reading and working with medical records; familiarity with anatomy, mechanism of injury, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases\n
\nStrong legal writing and oral advocacy skills\n
\nSelf-starter who manages a caseload independently while remaining responsive to direction from the lead attorney\n
\nProfessional, organized, and able to juggle competing deadlines on a serious-injury caseload without dropping anything\n
\n
\nNice to have:\n
\n
\nBackground in personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability- particularly with serious-injury, catastrophic-injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury cases\n
\nTrial experience preferred (first or second chair)\n
\nExperience working with high-value cases and the expert-heavy work-up they require\n
\nFamiliarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing in California state and federal courts\n
\n
\nBENEFITS & PERKS\n
\n
\nIn addition to a competitive salary, this position will receive the following benefits:\n
\n
\n12 paid holidays annually\n
\n10 days of paid vacation annually\n
\n6 days of sick leave annually\n
\nMedical insurance\n
\n401(k) with 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match\n
\nTraining and continuing education budget\n
\nRegular firm events\n
\nCompany-issued laptop replaced every 3 years - after 3 years, your work laptop becomes your personal laptop\n
\nOccasional access to premium event tickets and company suite experiences, based on availability\n
\n
\nJOIN A TEAM THAT CARES\n
\n
\nIf you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a litigator while handling meaningful plaintiff-side cases alongside an experienced team, we’d love to hear from you.\n
\n
\nApply today!\n
\n
\nPay: $115,000.00 - $185,000.00 per year