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Director of Litigation – Personal Injury
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Practice Area: Plaintiff-Side Personal Injury
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Director of Litigation to lead and manage the litigation department of a growing personal injury law firm in Phoenix, Arizona.
The ideal candidate must have a strong background in plaintiff-side personal injury litigation, trial experience, and proven leadership skills. This individual will oversee attorneys, paralegals, and legal staff while ensuring cases are handled efficiently and successfully.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the personal injury litigation department.
- Supervise, train, and mentor attorneys, paralegals, and legal support staff.
- Oversee personal injury cases from litigation through settlement or trial.
- Develop case strategies and guide attorneys through complex litigation matters.
- Oversee discovery, depositions, motions, mediations, and trial preparation.
- Monitor caseloads, deadlines, and team performance.
- Ensure cases are moving forward efficiently and meeting firm standards.
- Work closely with firm leadership to improve operations and support growth.
- Assist with hiring, training, and developing litigation team members.
- Handle high-value and complex personal injury cases as needed.
Qualifications
- Active Arizona Bar license required.
- 8 years of litigation experience, including plaintiff-side personal injury.
- Proven leadership experience managing attorneys and legal staff.
- Strong knowledge of Arizona personal injury law and litigation procedures.
- Experience with depositions, discovery, motions, settlements, and trial preparation.
- Trial experience strongly preferred.
- Experience handling catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and complex PI cases is a plus.
- Strong communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to lead a team, manage multiple cases, and meet deadlines.
Ideal Candidate
- Current or former Director of Litigation, Managing Attorney, Litigation Partner, or Supervising Attorney.
- Strong personal injury litigation and trial background.
- Hands-on leader who can mentor attorneys and hold teams accountable.
- Comfortable managing a busy litigation department.
- Looking for a long-term leadership opportunity.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Senior leadership opportunity.
- Established and growing personal injury practice.
- Opportunity for professional growth and advancement.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.
If you are an experienced Arizona Personal Injury Attorney with strong leadership skills and a passion for litigation, we would love to hear from you.