Litigation Attorney

Job description:

We are a fast-paced, high-volume personal injury law firm experiencing incredible growth and expansion. Our mission is to work hard and do right by our clients. We are seeking a professional and skilled Litigation Attorney to join our firm and play an integral role on our growing litigation team. You will work with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior customer service. You will also experience a fostering, positive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth to advance your career.

Responsibilities:

• Direct legal decisions throughout all phases of litigation process
• Understand the applicability of laws and statutes to the potential recovery of each case
• Communicate with clients and medical providers to ensure the highest quality medical care for clients
• Negotiate personal injury settlements
• Depose parties and fact and expert witnesses
• Aggressively pursue advantageous litigation tactics for the advancement of settlement position or trial
• Draft and argue motions
• Attend mediation
• Make court appearances on behalf of the firm
• Prepare for and attend trial as 1st or 2nd chair as appropriate

Qualifications & Skills:

• Licensed to practice law in State of Texas
• 3 to 5 years of litigation and trial experience in Texas personal injury cases
• 1st Chair Experience (preferred), 2nd Chair Experience (required)
• Experience handling contested motions
• Experience taking and defending depositions of parties and experts
• Experience at mediation in personal injury cases
• Willing to work a pre -litigation caseload while building up a full litigation docket
• Computer literate and familiar with document drafting and e-filing
• Light travel throughout Texas
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Efficient and effective with overall time management
• Determined to learn and adapt in a high-paced atmosphere
• Able to multi-task and handle a high-volume litigation docket
• Detail oriented, strategic thinker, and aggressive advocate
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required

Compensation –

• Base Salary with Bonuses: $90,000-$110,000 per year

Job Type / Schedule –

• Full-Time
• 40+ hours per week, including weekends and holidays as needed

Work Location –

• Hybrid- need to be highly self-motivated to work without in-office supervision
• Dallas, TX 75244

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance