Senior Associate Attorney Personal Injury Mass

Senior Associate Attorney (Personal Injury / Mass Torts)

Location: Burlingame, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Up to $240,000 annually + Performance Bonus

Vendor Fee: 15%
Estimated Payout: $36,000
Payment Terms: Net 60
Replacement Guarantee: 60 Days

Our client is a highly respected plaintiff-side litigation firm recognized for representing individuals and businesses in complex, high-stakes litigation matters. With a long-standing reputation for legal excellence, the firm handles a broad range of personal injury, mass tort, class action, and commercial litigation cases. The organization is committed to delivering exceptional client advocacy while fostering a collaborative, professional, and growth-oriented work environment for its attorneys.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Associate Attorney with a strong litigation background in personal injury and/or mass tort matters. This role offers the opportunity to independently manage complex cases from inception through resolution while working alongside a highly accomplished litigation team. The ideal candidate is confident handling all phases of litigation and thrives in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.

• Manage a diverse caseload of personal injury and mass tort litigation matters.

• Conduct and defend depositions, including plaintiff, defendant, expert, and witness depositions.

• Draft, argue, and respond to motions, pleadings, and other litigation-related documents.

• Handle all aspects of written discovery, document review, and case strategy.

• Represent clients at court hearings, case management conferences, and mediations.

• Collaborate with partners and litigation teams to develop effective legal strategies.

• Conduct legal research and prepare persuasive legal memoranda and briefs.

• Maintain regular communication with clients while providing exceptional legal representation.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in the California State Bar.

• Minimum of four (4) years of litigation experience in personal injury, mass tort, or related civil litigation.

• Strong experience with depositions, motion practice, discovery, mediations, and court appearances.

• Excellent legal research, writing, negotiation, and oral advocacy skills.

• Ability to independently manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.

• Experience handling class action litigation.

• Prior experience managing complex, high-value litigation cases.

• Strong organizational and case management skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Law School Transcript

• Three Professional References

• Writing Sample (10 pages or fewer)

• Competitive compensation package with performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-profile litigation matters.

• Collaborative and supportive legal team.

• Professional growth and advancement opportunities.

• Excellent work environment with exposure to sophisticated litigation practice.