Civil Litigation Trial Attorney

A very well respected boutique plaintiff's firm is opening an office in Oakland/Berkeley and is hiring a Trail Attorney. In this role you will represent victims and families in Elder Abuse and Wrongful Death cases. This firm is very selective about the cases they take on, the cases are typically 7‑8 figure cases. You would have a caseload of 20 cases.

Work is in office 5 days/week. Position requires (a) an active license to practice law in California; (b) 4+ years of civil litigation experience; (c) first‑chair trial experience. Salary of $140‑195K DOE + annual bonus of $7‑80K + comprehensive benefits (401K, health, dental and vision insurance, etc).

Salary: $140,000 – $195,000 per year

Shift: First

Work hours:

8 AM – 5 PM

Education:

Doctoral degree

Legal Representation: Provide legal representation for victims and their families in wrongful death and elder abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and other forms of mistreatment for all phases of litigation and through trial.

Case Management: Manage a caseload of elder abuse cases, from pre‑litigation through trial, conducting thorough investigations, executing an organized discovery and trial plan, gathering evidence, and collaborating with health care providers, consultants, and experts while also implementing a strong settlement strategy parallel to working up cases for trial. The ideal candidate has trial and arbitration experience.

Discovery Expertise: Experience with creating a discovery plan, executing on discovery, diligent meet and confer follow‑up and filing of discovery motions, taking and defending all types of witness depositions, experience with ESI discovery and use of e‑Discovery platforms. Ready to be a part of a litigation team that takes a disciplined approach to discovery.

• Litigation
• Elder Law
• Wrongful Death
• Personal Injury Law

• Years of experience: 4 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced
• Active California law license
• 4+ years of civil litigation experience
• First‑chair trial experience

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.