Personal Injury Litigation Associate
About the Role
The Shirvanian Law Firm, APLC is a boutique personal injury litigation law firm representing injured people in pre-litigation and litigation motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, and wrongful death cases. We provide the highest quality legal representation to our clients throughout California, with offices in Glendale, Bakersfield, Riverside, and Sacramento.
We are hiring a personal injury associate who will primarily litigate cases from inception through trial. You will negotiate pre-litigation settlements and handle all aspects of litigation, including filing lawsuits, conducting written and deposition discovery, expert depositions, law and motion, and trials.
Responsibilities
- Negotiate pre-litigation and litigation settlements against insurance companies and defense counsel
- Litigate personal injury cases from filing complaints through discovery to resolution
- Draft and propound discovery
- Take and defend depositions
- Draft pleadings and law and motion documents
- Appear in court
- Perform legal writing and research
- Provide customer service to clients
- Prepare pre-trial motions in limine, trial prep, and chair trials
- Review cases for settlement
- Draft settlement demands
- Correspond with insurance companies and defense counsel
Requirements
- 1–3 years of personal injury case handling experience
- Licensed by the State Bar of California, in good standing
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Understanding of California civil procedure for State Court cases
- Bilingual (Spanish and/or Armenian) preferred
- Reliable transportation
- Self-starter ready to handle cases under supervision
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Discretionary bonus structure for case settlements
- Generous referral fees for cases brought into the firm (per State Bar Rules)
- Discretionary year-end bonus based on performance
Pay
$85,000 – $125,000 per year
Schedule
- Full-time, Monday to Friday
- 8-hour shift
- On-call and weekend availability when needed
Work Location: In person at Glendale, CA 91210. Must reliably commute or relocate before starting work.