About the company
Our client is a law firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own a caseload of civil litigation matters from the discovery and deposition phase through trial. The work spans motion practice, expert collaboration and case planning, with a high degree of independence.
What you'll do
- Conduct and defend depositions of parties, treating physicians and retained experts.
- Prepare and argue motions in California state and federal courts.
- Write pleadings, pre-suit demands and discovery requests and responses.
- Prepare witnesses ahead of depositions and trial.
- Shape case strategy and partner with medical and other specialist experts to develop liability and damages positions.
- Examine medical records to understand how injuries occurred and where causation questions arise.
- Appear at hearings, mediations and settlement conferences.
- Keep clients and colleagues updated while running your own docket.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Current membership in the California State Bar, or eligibility to sit for it.
- A J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Roughly 2 to 3 years of civil litigation practice, though recent graduates who have passed or are eligible for the bar may be considered.
- Plaintiff-side background is preferred, and strong defense-side background will be considered.
- Direct experience both taking and defending depositions.
- Proven motion practice in California state court.
- Courtroom experience in a first or second seat on significant injury matters.
- Excellent legal writing across pleadings, discovery and motions.
- Comfort reviewing medical records and understanding anatomy and typical treatment paths.
- Experience working with outside expert witnesses.
- Ability to juggle a heavy workload and competing deadlines.
- Authorization to work in the US.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 100,000 to 185,000 per year
Location and work model
- Irvine, California, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in the office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Current membership in the California State Bar or eligibility to sit for the California bar
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Approximately 2 to 3 years of civil litigation practice
- Plaintiff-side litigation background
- Strong defense-side litigation background
- Direct experience taking and defending depositions
- Proven motion practice in California state court
- Courtroom experience in a first or second seat on significant injury matters
- Excellent legal writing across pleadings, discovery, and motions
- Experience reviewing medical records and understanding anatomy and typical treatment paths
- Experience working with outside expert witnesses
- Ability to manage a heavy workload and competing deadlines
- Authorization to work in the United States
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
