Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney
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 throughout California, with headquarters in Glendale. The associate will litigate cases from inception through resolution, including pre‑litigation negotiation, all phases of discovery, law and motion, and trial.
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 papers
- Make court appearances
- Perform legal writing and research
- Provide client‑focused customer service
- Prepare pre‑trial motions in limine, trial preparation, and chair trials
- Review cases for settlement
- Draft settlement demands
- Correspond with insurance companies and defense counsel
Qualifications
- 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
- Thorough understanding of California civil procedure for State Court cases
- Bilingual (Spanish and/or Armenian) preferred
Benefits
- Performance‑based bonus
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off and vacation
- Training & development
- Tuition assistance
- Discretionary year‑end bonus based on performance
- Discretionary bonus structure for settlements of firm cases
- Generous referral fees for cases brought into the firm per State Bar Rules
Schedule
Full‑time position with on‑call and weekend availability as needed. Reliable transportation required.
Pay
Starting salary dependent upon experience. Discretionary bonus structure for settlements of firm cases and generous referral fees for cases brought into the firm per State Bar Rules. Discretionary year‑end bonus based on performance.