Litigation Associate

IMMEDIATE OPENING - PLAINTIFF P.I. ATTORNEYCohen Law Partners (californiabicycleattorney.com) seeks a full-time plaintiff P.I. litigation attorney. We are a small, friendly, growing, fluid and dynamic Martindale Hubbell AV-rated law firm.The ideal candidate has two or more years of experience in personal injury litigation. We are also amenable to training the right newly-barred attorney, assuming it is a good fit.The associate will work with three attorneys, a paralegal, a case manager and a legal assistant. This is a great opportunity to try cases and be part of a nimble, effective and purpose-driven team. Good spelling, grammar, research and writing skills are a must.We provide ample opportunity for professional growth, including ongoing CLE and attendance at CAALA.Job duties include:Propounding Discovery Requests and prepare Discovery Responses;Reviewing discovery responses and productions;Calendaring (Abacus);Trial Preparation, Trial Notebooks, Jury Instructions, Motions in Limine, Civil Subpoenas, Exhibit Lists, Witness Lists;Filing and service requirements for Superior Court;Fluency in the Code of Civil Procedure, Local Rules, Rules of Court, Evidence Code and Vehicle Code;Taking and defending depositions;Trial;Legal research and writing;Law and Motion;Negotiating doctors' liens;Coordinating client care;Negotiating case settlements;Writing Demand letters, Pleadings, Law and Motion, Mediation and Trial Briefs, Opposing MSJs and Demurrers, meet and confer letters, MILs and other trial documents;Preparing closing Statements;Other legal work.Benefits include profit-sharing, 401k, medical and dental insurance and more.Software includes : MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, Essential Forms, LawMatics, Abacus, Caret Legal, Paycom.Please email a cover letter with salary requirements, plus transcript, resume and writing sample as .pdfs to josh@cohenlawpartners.com.