Plaintiff Litigation Attorney
Irvine, CAJob$150K/yrSeen 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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TORKLAW seeks a Litigation Attorney to handle plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters, drafting complaints, motions, and discovery, taking and defending depositions, and working with experts to develop case strategy and trial preparation.
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LITIGATION ATTORNEY | PLAINTIFF PERSONAL INJURY
PAY: $150K + DOE
APPLY WITH CONFIDENCE
TORKLAW is more than a highly regarded personal injury firm - it’s a place for attorneys who want meaningful responsibility, hands-on litigation experience, and the opportunity to make a real impact for seriously injured clients. If you are driven by substantive litigation work, strategic advocacy, and delivering exceptional results, this is an opportunity to elevate your practice alongside a collaborative and trial-focused team.
Our litigation attorneys are hands-on, strategic, and relentless in pursuing the best possible outcomes for clients. From depositions through trial, you’ll take ownership of your cases, refine litigation strategy as matters evolve, and play a key role in delivering impactful results.
WHY TORKLAW?
We are a collaborative, supportive, and growth-driven team committed to delivering exceptional results for clients while helping our employees thrive professionally and personally.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
As a Litigation Attorney, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
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Draft complaints, demand letters, written discovery, and discovery responses on plaintiff-side personal injury, elder abuse, and employment law matters.
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Handle all aspects of law and motion — drafting, opposing, and arguing motions in state and federal court
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Take depositions of defendants, treating physicians, and retained experts
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Defend depositions of plaintiffs and prepare clients thoroughly for their testimony
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Prepare lay witnesses, treating providers, and experts for deposition and trial
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Work directly with retained experts (medical, biomechanical, economic, life care planning, accident reconstruction) to develop case theory and damages
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Review and analyze medical records, imaging, and provider reports; identify mechanism of injury and causation issues
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Develop case strategy in collaboration with the senior litigation attorney and execute on it independently
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Attend hearings, case management conferences, mediations, and settlement conferences
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Maintain clear, timely communication with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and the internal team
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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Active license in good standing with the State Bar of California
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J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
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2–3 years of civil litigation experience (plaintiff-side preferred; relevant defense-side experience will be considered). Candidates with less experience will be considered only if they can demonstrate substantial independent case-handling, including depositions taken, contested motions argued, and meaningful expert work
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Hands-on experience taking and defending depositions
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Demonstrated law and motion experience in California state court (and federal court a plus)
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Comfort reading and working with medical records; familiarity with anatomy, mechanism of injury, and common treatment pathways in orthopedic, neurological, and soft-tissue cases
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Strong legal writing and oral advocacy skills
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Self-starter who manages a caseload independently while remaining responsive to direction from the lead attorney
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Professional, organized, and able to juggle competing deadlines on a serious-injury caseload without dropping anything
Nice to have:
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Background in personal injury, medical malpractice, or general liability- particularly with serious-injury, catastrophic-injury, wrongful death, or traumatic brain injury cases
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Trial experience preferred (first or second chair)
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Experience working with high-value cases and the expert-heavy work-up they require
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Familiarity with California Code of Civil Procedure, local court rules, and e-filing in California state and federal courts
BENEFITS & PERKS
Compensation: $150K + annually, based on experience
We believe in taking care of our team and investing in the people who help us grow. Our comprehensive benefits and perks include:
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Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and firm-observed holidays
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Comprehensive medical insurance
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Dental, vision, life, and other ancillary benefits
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401(k) retirement plan with a 4% fully vested safe-harbor company match
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Professional development and education opportunities
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Regular firm events, team-building activities, and celebrations
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Company-provided technology and equipment
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A collaborative, high-performing environment
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Opportunities for professional growth and increased responsibility
JOIN A TEAM THAT CARES
If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow as a litigator while handling meaningful plaintiff-side cases alongside an experienced team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today!
How this job compares
Set against the 455 open Litigation Attorney jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$150K/yr
- California median$136–200K/yr90 salary ranges
- US median$123–197K/yr290 salary ranges
This rate, $150K, is 11% below the California median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Litigation Attorney salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 131 open Litigation Attorney jobs in California and 455 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Robert Half51 open
- Travelers Insurance Company48 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Litigation Attorney postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (365 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 281 of the 455 open Litigation Attorney jobs (62%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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