Attorney

Attorney – Personal Injury

Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is seeking an Attorney – Personal Injury to join our team in West Des Moines, Iowa.

This is an opportunity to build a rewarding litigation career while making a meaningful difference for injured clients. You'll manage cases, advocate for clients, negotiate with insurance carriers and opposing counsel, and work alongside an experienced, collaborative legal team.

Personal injury experience is preferred, but not required. We welcome attorneys with transferable litigation experience, including insurance defense, workers' compensation, civil litigation, or other insurance-related matters.

We're looking for a confident, motivated attorney with strong litigation, negotiation, communication, and client-service skills who is ready to take ownership of cases and advocate for clients with urgency, professionalism, and compassion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Represent clients in personal injury matters from case development through resolution.
• Evaluate claims, investigate case facts, and develop liability and damages evidence.
• Analyze case strengths, risks, and potential outcomes and develop appropriate case strategies.
• Interview clients, witnesses, and other relevant parties to gather facts and evidence.
• Review medical records, insurance information, investigative materials, and other case documentation.
• Conduct thorough legal research using tools such as Westlaw and stay current on statutory laws and procedural updates.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery, settlement documentation, and other legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions and prepare clients and witnesses for testimony.
• Prepare for and participate in court depositions, hearings, and trials to advocate effectively on behalf of clients.
• Maintain timely, professional, and compassionate communication with clients throughout the life of their case.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with clients, opposing counsel, court personnel, insurance representatives, medical providers, experts, and other parties.
• Collaborate effectively with legal assistants, paralegals, attorneys, and other internal team members to move cases forward efficiently.
• Maintain accurate and timely case documentation and meet applicable deadlines.
• Deliver a high level of client service while upholding the firm's professional standards and goals.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with active bar admission in relevant jurisdiction
• Active license to practice law in Iowa, or ability to obtain Iowa licensure.
• Personal injury experience preferred; however, candidates with transferable litigation experience are strongly encouraged to apply. Relevant backgrounds may include insurance defense, workers' compensation, civil litigation, insurance coverage, plaintiff-side litigation, or other litigation-intensive practice areas.
• Experience handling a litigation caseload and managing cases through various stages of the litigation process preferred.
• Deposition, mediation, hearing, negotiation, and/or trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and case-management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate effectively and exercise sound legal judgment.
• Strong interpersonal and client-service skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal matters clearly and compassionately.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cases in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with attorneys, legal support professionals, and other departments.
• Commitment to professionalism, accountability, responsiveness, and excellent client service.

Founded in 1969 in Milwaukee, personal injury law firm Hupy and Abraham, S.C. has a record of success, collecting over Billions for over 80,000 satisfied clients. With 11 offices in Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa, the firm has a reputation of providing sound legal representation to accident victims and giving back to the community. The firm has donated more than $1 Million to thousands of charitable organizations.

Hupy and Abraham has received top rankings from national professional organizations and is voted best by the public. The firm and its staff have received over 250 awards praising its service and dedication to the legal field.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to note that Hupy and Abraham, S.C. participate in E-Verify, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining a legal and compliant workforce. Hupy and Abraham, S.C. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our hiring process, we perform pre-employment background checks.