What you will be doing: - Run cases with the support of our professional staff and with the mentoring and guidance of the firm’s other attorneys as needed.
- Work alongside the other attorneys on our larger cases.
- Handle tasks such as working up cases from intake to trial, conducting detailed research regarding standard of care, causation, and damages in both personal injury and medical malpractice cases.
- Review and analyze medical treatment records to assess the nature and extent of injuries including traumatic brain injury, paralysis, birth injury, and wrongful death.
- Assist in finding appropriate medical and other experts to evaluate potential cases or support existing ones.
- Conduct non-medical fact investigation regarding liability in cases involving trucking, motor vehicle accident, bike accident, dangerous condition, and product liability claims.
- Draft offensive and defensive discovery.
- Prepare clients for deposition, along with taking and defending depositions.
- Research and write pre-trial motions.
- Draft demand letters and mediation statements.
- Fully participate in mediations and trials.
Experience you will need: - Demonstrated interest in pursuing a career as a litigation attorney in personal injury and/or medical malpractice.
- Strong general litigation experience either on the plaintiff or defense side of personal injury and/or medical malpractice litigation.
- Exceptionally qualified recent law school graduates with a strong academic background and solid writing, analytical, and communication skills.
- Prior trial experience is helpful but not required.
- Ability to speak a second language, particularly Spanish, is beneficial.
- Willingness to contribute to the continued long-term success and growth of the firm.
- Open to hiring both junior lawyers with relevant experience and/or a strong academic background and more experienced attorneys in the personal injury and/or medical malpractice fields.
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