Personal Injury Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Personal Injury Attorney (Austin, TX — Hybrid Eligible)

Must be based in or near Austin, Texas

Ramos James Law, PLLC is an award-winning plaintiff’s personal injury firm looking for a Texas-licensed attorney with 2+ years of personal injury experience who is ready to serve as lead counsel on a litigation docket. If you want meaningful responsibility, autonomy in case strategy, and the opportunity to achieve outstanding results for clients, this is the role for you.

We are a fast-paced, supportive, high-performance team dedicated to exceptional results for clients. Our core values — Integrity, Trust, Compassion, Advocacy, and Results — guide everything we do, along with the belief that when clients win, we all win . We celebrate wins, value continuous improvement, and offer strong growth opportunities for attorneys who take ownership and deliver excellent work.

The right candidate is curious, proactive, strategic, team-oriented, and results-driven. You communicate openly, treat clients with compassion, and thrive in environments where excellence is the standard. This role offers significant autonomy, responsibility, and upside potential for high performers.

Who Thrives Here

You will be a great fit if you:

• Take full ownership of your cases and outcomes
• Treat clients like family
• Push cases forward with resourcefulness and urgency
• Communicate openly and assume the best in teammates
• Celebrate wins and understand that we rise together
• Solve problems instead of admiring them
• Are motivated by results—not busywork
• Want meaningful responsibility, growth, and recognition

Compensation

• $125,000–$150,000 yearly compensation
• Ceiling-free commissions
• Profit sharing (after eligibility)
• High performers have substantial earnings upside

Benefits

• Participation in the Group Health Insurance Plan
• Hybrid work setup (after initial training)
• Upside commission structure with major
• 401(k) non-elective contribution (after eligibility)
• Profit sharing (after eligibility)
• Paid Time Off
• Malpractice insurance
• Bar dues covered
• Trial Lawyer Association membership
• Positive, collaborative, team-focused culture

Compensation:

$125,000 - $150,000 yearly

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Do

• Serve as lead counsel on your personal injury docket
• Develop a case strategy with meaningful autonomy and team support
• Conduct new client consultations with clarity and compassion
• Move cases forward with urgency, ownership, and a results-driven mindset
• Draft motions, pleadings, briefs, discovery, and correspondence
• Argue motions and represent clients in court
• Delegate effectively while retaining full responsibility for outcomes
• Resolve settlements and verdicts, including liens and disbursements
• Collaborate with teammates, share wins, and support others
• Identify issues and implement solutions proactively

Qualifications:

Required

• Based in or near Austin, TX
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Active Texas Bar License
• 2+ years of personal injury experience
• Ability to manage a heavy, fast-moving caseload
• Strong research, writing, communication, and courtroom skills
• Proficiency with Dropbox, Slack, case management systems, and AI tools
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Team-first, humble, supportive approach
• Commitment to compassionate and urgent client communication

Preferred

• Spanish speaker

About Company

Ramos James Law, PLLC, is a boutique plaintiff’s personal injury firm founded in 2018 by award-winning trial lawyer Laura Ramos James. We represent clients in auto accidents, trucking incidents, workplace injuries, premises liability, sexual assault, and wrongful death. Our firm recently secured a seven-figure verdict and continues to fight for exceptional outcomes on behalf of vulnerable individuals across Texas.

We primarily serve Central and South Texas, but handle cases statewide. We are a supportive, mission-driven team that values excellence, compassion, and advocacy.