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ASSOCIATE PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 1–3 Years of Personal Injury Experience
Salary: $100,000–$125,000, depending on experience
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a motivated Associate Personal Injury Attorney to join
a growing, high-volume personal injury practice in Oklahoma City.
This role is ideal for an attorney with 1–3 years of personal injury
experience who is ready to take greater ownership of cases while
developing leadership and management skills.
The Associate Attorney will report directly to the Senior Managing
Attorney, manage an assigned caseload, and provide leadership and
legal direction to a team of paralegals.
We are looking for someone who is proactive, organized, comfortable
making decisions, and capable of thriving in a fast-paced environment.
The right candidate will understand that excellent legal
representation requires more than legal knowledge; it requires
urgency, communication, accountability, and consistent case
progression.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage personal injury cases from initial representation through resolution.
- Supervise and provide legal direction to an assigned team of
- paralegals and legal support staff.
- Conduct regular case reviews and ensure matters continue progressing
toward resolution.
- Develop case strategy and provide legal guidance throughout the life
cycle of each matter.and overall case value.information, liens, and supporting documentation.legal strategy.settlement documents, and other legal materials as necessary.mediation, motions, and court appearances when appropriate.handled appropriately.management system.professional standards, and ethical requirements.QUALIFICATIONS
- Evaluate liability, damages, insurance coverage, medical treatment,
- Review medical records, bills, police reports, insurance
- Review and approve demand packages.
- Negotiate claims and settlements with insurance carriers and defense counsel.
- Communicate with clients regarding significant case developments and
- Draft and review correspondence, pleadings, motions, discovery,
- Assist with litigation matters, including discovery, depositions,
- Ensure deadlines, documentation, and client communication are
- Identify and resolve issues that could delay or negatively impact a case.
- Maintain accurate and timely information within the firm’s case
- Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, legal support staff, and leadership.
- Ensure all matters are handled in accordance with applicable laws,
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
- Active Oklahoma law license in good standing.
- 1–3 years of personal injury experience required.
- Plaintiff-side personal injury experience strongly preferred.
- Experience handling bodily injury claims and negotiating with
- insurance carriers.
- Working knowledge of medical treatment, damages, liens, insurance
coverage, demands, and settlement negotiations.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to effectively lead, manage, and provide direction to
paralegals and legal support staff.
- Strong judgment, accountability, and attention to detail.PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in a high-volume plaintiff personal injury practice.
- Motor vehicle accident experience.
- Previous experience supervising paralegals or case managers.
- Litigation experience, including discovery, depositions, motions,
- mediation, and court appearances.
- Experience using modern legal case-management technology.WHO WE’RE LOOKING FORWe want an attorney who takes ownership.You should be comfortable making decisions, managing people,
- communicating with clients, negotiating with carriers, and identifyingproblems before they become bigger problems.This is an opportunity for an attorney early in their career to workdirectly under experienced legal leadership, gain meaningfulresponsibility, develop management experience, and grow with a rapidlyexpanding personal injury practice.COMPENSATION$100,000–$125,000 base salary, depending on experience.Candidates with particularly strong plaintiff-side personal injury,litigation, or management experience may be considered at the upperend of the range.Performance-based bonus opportunities and a competitive benefitspackage may also be available.
Pay: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000 - $125,000