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Trial Attorney (Plaintiff Personal Injury) 1st Chair

$150k - $200k

Orion Placement

Job Description

Job Description

Pay: $150,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

  • Step into a true trial-forward plaintiff PI role where your courtroom experience is valued and utilized
  • Handle meaningful cases and make a real impact for injured clients and their families
  • Strong compensation with bonus potential and upside for highly experienced trial attorneys
  • Work with the resources and infrastructure of a large, growing platform
  • Join a team that moves cases with urgency, professionalism, and client-first service

Location: Full-time openings available in Atlanta, GA; Miami, FL; Boca Raton, FL; Tampa, FL; and Chicago, IL . You'll be based in the local office for the market you support.

Note: Candidates must be actively barred and in good standing in the state for the office location they are pursuing (Georgia, Florida, or Illinois) and must have 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience plus at least 5 PI trials as first chair .

About Us

We're a nationally established plaintiff-focused firm known for advocating for clients in complex personal injury and property damage matters. Our attorneys combine sharp litigation instincts with compassion and responsiveness, and we're proud of a culture built around urgency, professionalism, and results. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

  • Lead plaintiff PI files from pre-suit through trial with full ownership of strategy and execution
  • Meet with clients, build trust quickly, and guide them through litigation with empathy and clarity
  • Evaluate claims, damages, and liability to develop winning case themes and settlement posture
  • Drive discovery, motion practice, depositions, and expert strategy to position cases for resolution or verdict
  • Negotiate with carriers and defense counsel, participate in mediation, and manage demands and offers
  • First-chair trials when appropriate, including jury selection, openings, witness examinations, and closings
  • Collaborate closely with paralegals, legal assistants, and other attorneys to keep files moving efficiently

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited law school
  • 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury experience (targeting 5–10 years)
  • Minimum 5 PI trials as first chair
  • Active bar license in good standing in the state of the office you're applying to (GA, FL, or IL)
  • Strong case valuation, negotiation, and trial preparation skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proactive, organized, and comfortable in a fast-paced office environment
  • Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus

Why You Will Love Working Here

You'll be trusted to lead, supported by a team that knows how to move cases, and backed by a platform that provides resources and stability. If you want a role where your trial ability actually matters and your work changes outcomes for real people, this is it.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Vacancy posted 15 days ago
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