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Our vision is to become the largest auto defect firm in the nation, and we will stop at nothing until it happens. Join us and be a part of a team of high achievers who pride themselves on delivering full justice for those in need.
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Current Openings
MLG is an incredibly fast moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We have developed an extremely unique practice area in the automotive industry, where we have all but defined vehicle defect litigation. We have built a national reputation for taking on billion-dollar companies and have litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.
OUR VISION: To become the leading law firm in the nation for vehicle defects, bar none.
OUR MISSION: To litigate vehicle defect cases against manufacturers, using novel and systematic methods that create unexpected pressure on adversaries, the goal of which is to maximize recovery in the shortest time possible.
OUR VALUES
Excellence – Good enough is not good enough
Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do
Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover
Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop, and learn
Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity
Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud
JOB DESCRIPTION
MLG has an immediate opening for a Sr Litigation Associate. Duties include:
- Preparing cases for jury trials.
- Attending hearings in state and federal court.
- Taking and defending depositions.
- Attending mediations.
- Working with expert witnesses.
- Attending focus groups.
- Drafting law and motion.
- Drafting all trial-related pleadings, including jury instructions, motions in limine and trial briefs.
- Working closely in a team environment.
- Strategic case planning.
- Working with paralegals and support staff.
- Legal research.
- Drafting and responding to discovery.
- Managing document production.
- Drafting and responding to meet and confer letters.
- Communicating with opposing counsel and clients.
Requirements
- Credentials from an ABA accredited law school.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain strong attention to detail.
- Achieve a high level of productivity with great accuracy.
- Multi-task in a fast-paced environment with competing demands.
- Meet assigned deadlines and communicate case progress to team.
- Demonstrate flexibility and initiative regarding assignments for self and team.
- Contribute to positive work environment.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Supervisors – The principal of the firm.
Status – Full time, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. This position requires the ability to work evenings and weekends, which often cannot be predicted in advance. The position may also require travel to hearings for matters located both inside and outside of California.
Location – Beautiful office environment in the Segerstrom Performing Arts Center, across from South Coast Plaza, in Costa Mesa, California.
Benefits – Excellent career opportunity with an amazing benefit package, including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, pet insurance, unlimited personal time off, trips to Hawaii, employee assistance program, and a matching 401(k)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Starting at $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 9am-6pm in the office
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
- Bonus pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Attorneys: 4 years (Required)
- License/Certification: CA Bar required
MLG is an incredibly fast moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We have developed an extremely unique practice area in the automotive industry, where we have all but defined vehicle defect litigation. We have built a national reputation for taking on billion-dollar companies and have litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.
OUR VISION: To become the leading law firm in the nation for vehicle defects, bar none.
OUR MISSION: To litigate vehicle defect cases against manufacturers, using novel and systematic methods that create unexpected pressure on adversaries, the goal of which is to maximize recovery in the shortest time possible.
OUR VALUES
Excellence – Good enough is not good enough
Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do
Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover
Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop, and learn
Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity
Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud
JOB DESCRIPTION
An HR Generalist is responsible for creating, updating, and applying all HR policies and company guidelines and making sure they adhere to standards and laws initiated by authorities. Some of their typical duties include:
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Creating a recruitment plan and assisting with the recruitment process by identifying candidates, facilitating phone/in-person interviews, and conducting reference check.
- Generating official internal documents such as offer letters, leave of absence, etc…
- Creating onboarding plans and educating newly hired employees on HR policies, internal procedures, and regulations.
- Assisting with all internal and external HR-related matters.
- Maintaining physical and digital files for employees and their documents, benefits, and attendance records.
- Creating employee engagement plans, getting necessary budget approval, and initiating activities.
- Evaluating employee performance and appraising their pay scale accordingly.
- Manage the organization’s employee database and prepare reports.
- Taking appropriate disciplinary action against employees who violate rules and regulations and addressing employee grievances.
- Keep up-to-date with the latest trends, compliance and best practices.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Knowledge of administrative tasks and responsibilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills, including data entry, data processing, communication tools and payroll and human resources software
- Problem-solving skills and resourceful thinking
- Leadership and coaching skills
- Strong empathy and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Attention to detail and analytically driven
- Deep understanding of Labor Law and employment equity regulations.
- Efficient HR administration and people management skills.
- Superb computer literacy with capability in email, MS Office and related HR software, preferred experience in Paylocity.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related required.
- SHRM-CP/PHRca or similar related certification, preferred
- 2-3 years of similar work experience preferred.
MLG is an incredibly fast moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We have developed an extremely unique practice area in the automotive industry, where we have all but defined vehicle defect litigation. We have built a national reputation for taking on billion-dollar companies and have litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.
OUR VISION: To become the leading law firm in the nation for vehicle defects, bar none.
OUR MISSION: To litigate vehicle defect cases against manufacturers, using novel and systematic methods that create unexpected pressure on adversaries, the goal of which is to maximize recovery in the shortest time possible.
OUR VALUES
Excellence – Good enough is not good enough
Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do
Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover
Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop, and learn
Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity
Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Jury Consultant advises and assists the litigators throughout the proceedings. Jury consultants research each potential juror to gather information about their background, lifestyle, career, family, and attitudes toward issues pertinent to the case. They use this information to create juror profiles, giving their client an idea about the jurors more likely to vote in their favor. Once jury selection ends, consultants give the attorney suggestions on how to present his or her arguments at trial. The consultant will also hold a mock trial using substitute jurors. The gives the attorney an idea on how the jury will vote.
Duties/Responsibilities:
• Research the jurors’ backgrounds.
• Create juror profiles.
• Assist with jury selection and voir dire—the questioning of prospective jurors.
• Conduct focus groups and mock trials.
• Conduct pretrial research.
• Gather and analyze demographic data.
• Perform statistical analyses.
• Draft analytic reports.
Required Skills/Abilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to read non-verbal cues, and an understanding an understanding of what influences human behavior, motivation, and decision-making.
• Organized and neat.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong telecommunication skills.
• Must be able to read people.
• Provide insight into juror’s body language and behavior at trial.
• Coach witnesses for the best possible presentation of facts under questioning.
• Help lawyers identify arguments and develop strategies.
• Create courtroom graphics and multimedia presentations to help the attorney weave a compelling and persuasive story for the jury.
• Strong computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office platforms.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree required in psychology.
• Legal industry background preferred.
• 2-3 years of similar work experience preferred.
MLG is an incredibly fast moving, high energy law firm that is all about achieving outstanding results. We have developed an extremely unique practice area in the automotive industry, where we have all but defined vehicle defect litigation. We have built a national reputation for taking on billion-dollar companies and have litigated cases against nearly every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
If you want to be part of the team that sets the standard others will judge themselves against, we welcome your application.
WE ARE EXPANDING AND HAVE AN IMMEDIATE OPENING!!
OUR VISION: To become the leading law firm in the nation for vehicle defects, bar none.
OUR MISSION: To litigate vehicle defect cases against manufacturers, using novel and systematic methods that create unexpected pressure on adversaries, the goal of which is to maximize recovery in the shortest time possible.
OUR VALUES
Excellence – Good enough is not good enough
Consistency – Build a reputation that enters the room before you do
Innovation – Create opportunities in areas that others have yet to even discover
Better than Yesterday – Continually grow, develop, and learn
Systematic – Harness the power of organized activity
Community – Be a pillar of the community in a way that would make your mom proud
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a strong leader who is not afraid to take on a fast-paced team of very talented professionals and not only manage their performance but guide it to the highest levels humanly possible.
Some things that would describe your professional philosophy are:
- Mistakes are what other teams make.
- If you did not plan for next week, you have already failed your team today.
- A place for everything and everything in its place.
- Zero defect mentality, the idea that any work product can be delivered without mistakes.
- Clutter and disorganization are painful to you.
Requirements
- Must have superior attention to detail.
- Structure, order, discipline, and unyielding consistency are a must every day.
- Highly organized, even on the verge of compulsion.
- Extremely systematic to the point of creating systems if not already present.
- Experience managing strong personalities and managing both up and down.
- Ability to train and teach team members quickly and efficiently.
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends as trials require.
- Initiation, forethought, self-driven and mission oriented.
Education / Experience
- Working or recently worked in a fast-paced law firm, we prefer litigation.
- Graduate degree with 5 or more years’ experience managing employees.
Caring About Each Other & Our Clients
At MLG, we recognize that by putting our employees first, our clients effectively come first. Our culture is contagious both inside and outside MLG.
Nationally Recognized Trial Lawyers
Our team of professions are responsible for having filed some of the largest vehicle defect class action cases in the country – cases that have resulted in billion-dollar settlements, Congressional hearings and the recall of millions of deadly vehicles. Our work has changed policies, saved lives and restored justice to those who have been disregarded by corporate wrongdoers.
Ready to Join Our Team?
Working at MLG provides an opportunity to take a stand for safety and be a voice for the voiceless. With an emphasis on professional development and constant growth, I feel proud to come to work and fight for our clients every day. There are always new challenges but the strong family environment allows us to thrive as a group and overcome any obstacle.
Brian Petri | Paralegal
At most companies, core values are just a poster on the wall. Our core values are implemented through every department, meeting, project, and interaction. They are part of who we are and enacted every day.
Kseniya Stupak | Senior Trial Attorney
HEADQUARTERS
COSTA MESA
600 Anton Blvd., Suite 1240
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
P: (949) 581-6900
F: (949) 581-6908
E: Info@mlgaplc.com
