IMMEDIATE OPENING - PLAINTIFF P.I. ATTORNEY
Cohen Law Partners (californiabicycleattorney.com) seeks a full-time plaintiff P.I. litigation attorney. We are a small, friendly, growing, fluid and dynamic Martindale Hubbell AV-rated law firm.
The ideal candidate has two or more years of experience in personal injury litigation. We are also amenable to training the right newly-barred attorney, assuming it is a good fit.
The associate will work with three attorneys, a paralegal, a case manager and a legal assistant. This is a great opportunity to try cases and be part of a nimble, effective and purpose-driven team. Good spelling, grammar, research and writing skills are a must.
We provide ample opportunity for professional growth, including ongoing CLE and attendance at CAALA.
Job duties include:
Propounding Discovery Requests and prepare Discovery Responses;
Reviewing discovery responses and productions;
Calendaring (Abacus);
Trial Preparation, Trial Notebooks, Jury Instructions, Motions in Limine, Civil Subpoenas, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists;
Filing and service requirements for Superior Court;
Fluency in the Code of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, Rules of Court, Evidence Code and Vehicle Code;
Taking and defending depositions;
Trial;
Legal research and writing;
Law and Motion;
Negotiating doctors' liens;
Coordinating client care;
Negotiating case settlements;
Writing Demand letters, Pleadings, Law and Motion, Mediation and Trial Briefs, Opposing MSJs and Demurrers, meet and confer letters, MILs and other trial documents;
Preparing closing Statements;
Other legal work.
Benefits include profit-sharing, 401k, medical and dental insurance and more.
Software includes : MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Essential Forms, LawMatics, Abacus, Caret Legal, Paycom.
Please email a cover letter with salary requirements, plus transcript, resume and writing sample as .pdfs to