Macdonald & Cody, LLP is an established insurance defense litigation firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury and construction defect cases. We are seeking highly motivated law and motion/litigation attorneys with a minimum.
3 to 7 years of relevant experience for our Irvine office with the ability to commute to Los Angeles, surrounding counties, and on occasion to central and northern California for court appearances and depositions. Prior insurance defense litigation experience including trial experience, motion work, answering discovery, summarizing medical records and documents, client contact, and experience with expert witnesses and claims personnel is desirable.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, can work independently, and function well as part of a legal team. This is a great opportunity for an attorney looking to gain litigation and trial experience.
Duties include participation in the drafting of Case Management Orders, and court appearances, organizing and analyzing case information and providing reports to carriers, propounding and responding to written discovery, law and motion drafting, meeting and coordinating with clients and experts, attending site inspections, taking and defending depositions including experts and all phases of trial preparation. There is also an opportunity for first and second-chair trial experience.
Should be able to draft various motions, including Motions for Summary Judgment, Demurrers, Motions to Strike, various discovery motions, pre-trial motions, motions in limine, trial briefs, and post-trial motions.
The ideal candidate must:
- Be an active member of the California State Bar in good standing.
- Be able to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced work environment.
- Have excellent analytical, writing, and research skills.
- Be able to work in a team setting.
- Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Benefits:
- Generous bonus program.
- Employer-paid healthcare and dental insurance.
- 401K with employer matching.
- Paid State Bar annual dues.
- Continuing Legal Education requirements paid.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Cell phone allowance.
- The salary range in California for this role is $125,000 -$190,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.
Interested candidates should submit a resume, writing sample and list of references to resumes@macdonaldcody.com.
Please do not apply if you do not meet the above-mentioned qualifications or cannot perform the above-mentioned responsibilities.
If you require an alternative method to apply, please call our office at (714) 831-1713.
No communications from recruiters, please.