Senior Trial Attorney

WE ARE EXPANDING AND HAVE AN IMMEDIATE OPENING!!

ABOUT US

MLG is an incredibly fast-moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We are the market leaders in automotive products liability litigation, having litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.

If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.

OUR VISION: To become the leading law firm in the nation for automotive products liability, bar none.

OUR MISSION: To use our own unique creativity to present products liability cases against manufacturers to juries throughout the U.S.

OUR VALUES

Excellence – Good enough is not good enough

Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do

Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover

Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop and learn

Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity

Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud.

Job Description

A Senior Trial Attorney assists the Partner in managing multiple cases. This role will help prepare litigation reports and risk assessments, draft legal documents, and make court appearances on our clients' behalf. The role focus areas are Strategy, Motions, Trial Preparation, Low-level Depositions, Low-level Trials & Mediations, and Research.

Duties Include:

• Assist in providing case evaluation, legal support, and guidance.
• Develop case strategy and find plausible solutions to legal matters.
• Assist in preparing litigation reports and risk assessments.
• Attend hearings, depositions, and other court appearances.
• Attend focus groups.
• Stay informed about any current legislation.
• Building trustworthy relationships with clients and experts.
• Assist with finalizing legal documents such as depositions, pleadings, and contracts promptly and accurately.
• Assisting in drafting and finalizing complaints, meet and confer letters, motions to compel and discovery responses.
• Assist in negotiating low-level settlements and attend mediations.
• May interview, train, mentor and assist in managing legal staff within their team.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in law-related field required. Juris Doctor or equivalent from an accredited law school required.

Experience:

• Active license to practice law /membership in State Bar.
• 4-10 years of related experience.
• 2nd Chair trial experience requirements.

Skills:

• Willingness to meet personally with clients.
• Ability to handle a high caseload.
• Experience or expertise in a specific branch of law.
• Commitment to abiding by the set laws and behaving ethically.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Excellent public speaking skills.
• Adaptability and attention to detail.
• Ability to work on a case independently.
• Ability to work with a team of attorneys to develop strategies for a case.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and verbal form.

Personal Attributes:

• Proven ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical thinker with a proactive problem-solving approach.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members and staff.
• Quick learner and adaptable to new challenges.
• High emotional intelligence (EQ) is a significant advantage.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle sensitive information

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Supervisors – Reports to the Partner.

Status – Full-time, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Location – Beautiful office environment at the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center, across from South Coast Plaza.

Salary – Starting at $200k, depending on experience.

Benefits – Excellent career opportunity with a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, an employee assistance program, and a matching 401(k).