Senior Trial Attorney - Personal Injury
Location: Century Park East, Los Angeles
Employment Type: Full-Time, 100% in-office
"Lead Catastrophic Injury Trials. Mentor a Winning Team. Dominate the Courtroom."
About Our Firm
At Legal Management Team, we don't just litigate-we lead with purpose, precision, and power. As one of California's elite personal injury firms, we champion the rights of victims suffering catastrophic injuries. Our team blends strategic litigation, relentless advocacy, and compassionate client service to consistently win multimillion-dollar results.
We are seeking a Senior Trial Attorney who is equal parts courtroom tactician, strategic mentor, and client champion. If you're obsessed with trial work, thrive under pressure, and want to play a lead role in winning high-stakes cases, you've found your home.
Work Setup
This role is 100% in-office
What You'll Do
Lead High-Value Personal Injury Cases: Manage cases through every phase, from intake to verdict, ensuring thorough preparation and expert execution.
Try Catastrophic Injury Cases: Handle trials involving catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, trucking accidents, and product liability.
Develop Strategic Trial Themes: Create compelling trial narratives that disarm the defense and effectively engage juries.
Conduct Depositions & Cross-Examinations: Lead powerful depositions, cross-examinations, and courtroom arguments to sway the jury in your favor.
Collaborate with Expert Witnesses: Work alongside top experts, including accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, and life-care planners, to build robust cases.
Negotiate High-Dollar Settlements: Secure favorable settlements while preparing every case as if it will go to trial.
Mentor Junior Litigators: Guide junior attorneys in trial strategy, courtroom performance, and litigation excellence, helping them develop their skills.
Client Communication: Maintain close communication with clients, providing clarity, confidence, and compassion throughout the litigation process.
What You Bring
JD from an accredited law school.
Active California State Bar license.
10+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience, with a focus on catastrophic injury cases.
Extensive jury trial experience, with a strong preference for having tried 10+ cases to verdict.
ABOTA membership preferred; Board Certification in Civil Trial Law is a plus.
Demonstrated ability to secure $1M+ verdicts or settlements.
Mastery in litigation strategy, negotiation, and trial storytelling.
Technologically proficient with legal research (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis), case management (Filevine preferred), and other trial tools.
Bilingual (Spanish/English) is a strong plus.
Who You Are
A Strategic Warrior: You play chess while the defense plays checkers, always planning ten steps ahead.
A High-Performer: You live for courtroom victories and thrive under pressure, especially in complex, high-stakes cases.
A Client Advocate: You humanize legal narratives and connect deeply with juries, always putting the client at the forefront.
A Mentor and Team Builder: You lift others while raising the firm's collective game, guiding junior attorneys to trial excellence.
A Mission-Aligned Leader: You uphold the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and impactful leadership in every case.
Why Join Us?
Top-of-Market Compensation: Enjoy a competitive base salary and lucrative performance-based bonuses.
Elite Trial Resources: Access to expert witnesses, litigation tools, and strategic support to build your cases.
Leadership Opportunity: Play a key role in shaping the future of our rapidly growing litigation firm.
Client-Centered Culture: Be part of a firm that values justice, impact, and client advocacy.
High-Impact Caseloads: Work on landmark cases that shape the law and make a real difference in clients' lives.
Flexible Work Setup: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work with office reporting 2-3 times a week in Culver City, California.
Ready to Litigate at the Highest Level?
This is more than a trial role-it's a platform for impact. If you're ready to win big for clients, mentor the next generation of trial talent, and make your mark on California litigation, apply now.
