What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury Attorney position at McMinn, Fradin, Gray & Logan?
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION ATTORNEY (5 YEARS)
North Carolina
Our firm is hiring a personal injury lawyer with at least five years of experience and real trial experience. We are looking for someone who can take ownership of a caseload, develop cases intelligently, and try the right case the right way.
In addition to personal injury matters, our firm is looking to expand our practice to include worker's compensation claims. While experience in handling these types of cases is not a requirement for applicants, we encourage those with background in both areas to apply. We are offering an extremely generous compensation packages that awards those with PI and WC experience by giving them a percentage of all fees for cases worked on regardless of how the case got to our firm.
What you will do
- Manage a docket of pre suit and litigated personal injury matters from intake through resolution
- Lead case strategy, liability and damages development, and settlement negotiations
- Draft pleadings, written discovery, motions, and briefs
- Take and defend depositions, prepare experts, and argue key motions
- Prepare cases for mediation, arbitration, and trial
- Try cases when appropriate and help build a trial ready culture
What we are looking for
- Active North Carolina law license and good standing
- Five or more years handling personal injury litigation (auto, trucking, premises, wrongful death, or similar)
- Demonstrated trial experience as counsel of record or first chair experience preferred
- Strong deposition practice and motion work
- Ability to evaluate value, risk, liens, and coverage and to explain them clearly to clients
- Professional judgment, reliability, and a team oriented approach
- Worker's compensation experience is not required but priority will be given to applicants experienced in both areas.
Compensation
- Competitive base salary of $100,000 per year
- 10% of all personal injury fees collected on any case you handle regardless of whether you brought them in the door or not
- 20% of all worker's compensation fees collected on any case you handle regardless of whether you brought them in the door or not
Additionally, we offer the following benefits:
- Health insurance, including vision and dental, 100% paid by us.
- 401k matching
- PTO
- Bar dues and CLE support
- Litigation support, including staff assistance and access to appropriate vendors and experts
How to apply
Please send a resume and a brief cover letter describing:
- Your years in personal injury litigation
- Your deposition and motion practice experience
- Your trial experience (cases tried, role, and outcomes if you can share)
Equal opportunity employer.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $100,000