Job Location LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 Position Type Full Time Salary Range $120,000.00 - $180,000.00 Salary Travel Percentage None Job Shift Day Job Category Legal
Statutes Attorney
Based in Los Angeles, BD&J is California’s leading personal injury law firm, having recovered over $2 billion for our clients. We are currently seeking an experienced Statutes Attorney to join our legal team. This position offers an excellent opportunity for an attorney with a strong understanding of statutes of limitations, legal deadlines, and case filing requirements in personal injury law.
The Statutes Attorney will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal deadlines, overseeing the accurate filing of cases, and advising the legal team on statute-related matters. This is a full-time, onsite position at our Los Angeles headquarters.
Responsibilities include:
• Lead and manage a team of paralegals and legal assistants who track and monitor statutes of limitations for ongoing cases
• Oversee the timely and accurate filing of legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable deadlines
• Provide guidance and training to paralegals and legal assistants on statute-related matters and deadlines
• Research and interpret statutes of limitations, tolling, and other legal time-sensitive matters in personal injury cases
• Advise attorneys on statute-related issues, including extensions, tolling, and legal remedies
• Review case files to ensure compliance with filing deadlines and statutes of limitations
• Maintain an up-to-date master list of statutes and deadlines for active cases, collaborating with the legal team to ensure accuracy
• Assist in developing strategies to manage and minimize risks related to statutes of limitations and filing deadlines
• Monitor and manage case progress to avoid missed deadlines, collaborating with other legal teams to ensure timely filings
Skills & Requirements:
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active license to practice law in California
• 1+ years of experience in personal injury law or a related legal field
• Strong understanding of statutes of limitations, legal deadlines, and case filing requirements
• Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills
• Ability to interpret and apply complex legal statutes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
We offer an excellent compensation package including:
• Guaranteed Competitive pay plan
• Proficiency/performance bonus
• 401K
• 80 hours of vacation the first year of employment
• Paid Holidays
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Supplemental insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
At BD&J, we have a clear vision: to be the place where a diverse mix of talented people want to come, stay, and do their best work. We pride ourselves on bringing the best results to our clients and know our company runs on the hard work and dedication of our passionate and creative employees.
BD&J is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
BD&J is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to a policy of compliance with all federal, state, and local laws regarding nondiscrimination in employment. No questions included in our application process are intended to secure information to be used for unlawful purposes.
Consistent with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
BD&J represents victims dealing with injuries, death of a family member, or other difficulties caused by the negligence or wrongful acts of another. Since its founding, BD&J has recovered over $2 BILLION for our clients. With over 50 years combined experience, BD&J has helped clients who have been catastrophically injured from major auto, motorcycle and truck accidents by standing up to the largest insurance companies and corporations.
BD&J was built upon the foundations of honesty, hard-work, and Experience you can trust™. Too often, those who have been injured by the negligence of someone else are often bullied, pressured, or intimidated into settling for less than they deserve. At BD&J, our goal is to not only protect and fight for our clients rights, but to ensure that they get the settlements and verdicts they rightfully deserve.
The attention we give to our clients is one of the many distinguishing characteristics that set BD&J apart from other firms. Our hard work and dedication serve as the backbone to our firm and our experience delivers the results our injured clients’ deserve.
