Personal Injury Lawyer

Company: Smith Clinesmith
Location: Downey
Posted on: February 1, 2025

Job Description:

Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful personal injury attorney to join our growing team and help our clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people, and a minimum of 3 years of successful personal injury litigation and trial case experience. If you can handle a high-volume caseload and are looking to be on a winning team, please apply today.

Responsibilities:

--- Investigate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
--- Perform research on case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case
--- Settle on the clients' behalf when appropriate and negotiate reasonable agreements
--- Converse with clients, expert witnesses, supporting witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to gather information
--- Serve as legal counsel on the clients' behalf at hearings, mediations, trials, depositions, and litigation


Qualifications:

--- Requires a bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree
--- Proficiency in computers is vital
--- Up-to-date knowledge of personal injury law/ tort law, wrongful death, civil and family law, medical terminology, and medical malpractice is imperative
--- Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is a necessity
--- State license to practice law and State Bar Association membership is mandatory


About Company:
Smith Clinesmith LLP is a leading national law firm specializing in nursing home abuse and neglect around the country. With a commitment to justice and advocacy for vulnerable individuals, we are dedicated to representing victims and their families in civil lawsuits against negligent facilities and the corporations who own and operate the facilities. Our team is comprised of highly skilled professionals who strive for excellence in every case.

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