Associate Trial Attorney

Wirtz Law APC

Los Angeles, CA

$100,000 to $150,000 Yearly
Medical , Paid Time Off , Retirement
Full-Time

Job Description

Wirtz Law is seeking a full-time litigation attorney to join one of California’s best lemon law firms. At Wirtz Law, you will take on the world’s largest multi-national auto makers and distributors to fight for your clients’ rights. If selected, you will be part of a growing, vibrant, collegial, and diverse trial team.

This position’s responsibilities include:

Depositions
Trial preparation
Law and motion work
Court appearances
Written discovery

New associates at Wirtz Law learn to produce winning trial results by working in a team environment including fellow Associate Trial Attorneys and Senior Associates. New associates are immediately responsible for doing real attorney work, including: taking and defending depositions, working with clients, communicating with opposing counsel, and making court appearances. All associate attorneys are empowered to do the work of being a lawyer and are encouraged to think like lawyers, and step into the role of a trial attorney.

Qualifications:

We look for candidates with:

Strong academic credentials from an accredited law school
Desire to represent individual plaintiffs against multi-national automakers
General knowledge about the automotive industry is not necessary, but certainly a plus
Desire to enjoy being a trial lawyer, and contribute to the team
Ability to travel throughout California
Bilingual Spanish a plus

A successful Wirtz Law attorney will be motivated, self-directed, intellectually curious, and will exercise good judgment. Having common sense, top research, writing and oral communication skills, reliability, and an ability to work under deadlines are expected. The Wirtz Law team thrives on accountability. While we place great value on individual initiative, we are all approachable and willing to help one another deliver the best results for our clients.

Compensation:

Competitive base pay, including overtime ($100,000 to $150,000)
PTO and floating holiday benefits
Paid allowances (Cell phone, Internet, Laptop)
Malpractice insurance, CLEs, State and Local bar dues, reimbursed expenses
401k & medical benefit contributions
Paid parking

Other Benefits:

Collegial work environment
Your own office in a beautiful modern suite overlooking the UTC area of La Jolla and a few steps away from the UTC mall
On-site gym

***Please submit a cover letter with your application

Company Description

Over the past several years, Wirtz Law has recovered over $50 million for California consumers. Our extensive trial experience produces unmatched results that get clients expedited resolutions and maximize damages. Wirtz Law’s state and federal trial practice is headquartered in the La Jolla/UTC area of San Diego, California. Wirtz Law is not only the go to firm for all California consumers but is also the law firm that other firms associate into their difficult cases to represent clients through trial. We are great at what we do and enjoy doing it.

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