Description:
About the role:Colony Law is a rapidly growing boutique litigation firm seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with 1 - 3 years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience. In addition to handling litigation matters, this role requires overseeing negotiations for the pre-litigation department, successfully settling claims in pre-litigation when appropriate, and determining which cases are better suited for litigation. You will work on motor vehicle, rideshare, trucking, catastrophic injury, and premises liability cases with direct mentorship and hands-on litigation exposure.
Responsibilities:
- Manage personal injury litigation from filing through resolution
- Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and discovery
- Take and defend depositions
- Attend hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and conferences
- Communicate with clients, medical providers, experts, and opposing counsel
- Support senior attorneys with case strategy and trial preparation
- Maintain deadlines and compliance with procedural rules
- Oversee negotiations for the pre-litigation department
- Successfully settle claims in pre-litigation when appropriate
- Determine which cases are better suited for litigation
Qualifications:
- Active California State Bar license required
- Texas or New York bar admission is a plus
- 1 - 3 years of plaintiff PI litigation experience required
- Strong legal writing, research, and advocacy skills
- Deposition and law & motion experience
- Proficiency with cloud-document platforms (OneDrive, Dropbox, Google Drive), Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and video-conferencing tools such as Zoom
Compensation & Benefits:
- $90,000 - $150,000 DOE
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Professional development opportunities
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