Personal Injury Attorney - Phoenix

Responsibilities

• Independently manage approximately 120–140 active personal injury cases
• Handle a caseload consisting of approximately 60–70% pre-litigation matters and 30–40% litigation matters
• Develop and execute case strategies from initial evaluation through settlement or trial
• Handle matters involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, dog bites, sexual assault, funeral home abuse, government claims and medical malpractice
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Manage written discovery and ensure all deadlines are met
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, settlement demands and settlement agreements
• Represent clients during virtual and in-person court appearances, mediations, depositions and arbitrations
• Prepare cases for trial, including organizing evidence, developing case themes and preparing witnesses
• Conduct regular settlement negotiations with opposing counsel and insurance representatives
• Maintain frequent, compassionate and transparent communication with clients
• Review work completed by paralegals, litigation assistants, demand writers and other support staff
• Collaborate with attorneys and support teams across the firm’s Arizona and California offices
• Manage competing priorities and deadlines without compromising accuracy or work quality
• Maintain organized and accurate case files using the firm’s case management systems

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Arizona Bar license
• Active and unrestricted California Bar license
• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• At least one year of civil litigation experience
• Experience working in a high-volume legal practice
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Able to independently manage a substantial caseload
• Experience handling client communication, settlement negotiations and court appearances
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review support staff work for accuracy
• Able to work quickly under pressure while producing high-quality work
• Empathetic and responsive approach to working with injured clients
• Confidence accepting direct feedback, asking questions, and taking ownership of outcomes
• Able to work onsite in Phoenix and attend initial onboarding in Irvine

Preferred Qualifications

• Plaintiff-side personal injury experience
• Experience taking and defending depositions
• Trial preparation or trial experience
• Experience collaborating with teams across multiple offices
• Plaintiff-side employment, workers’ compensation, mass tort or elder abuse experience
• Familiarity with Filevine, Westlaw, LexisNexis and legal AI platforms