Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Job Overview

We are seeking a driven and dedicated Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join our growing legal team. Our boutique firm is led by a board-certified civil trial attorney and offers a unique opportunity for an associate who is motivated by purpose and committed to long-term professional growth.

This role provides hands-on experience across a diverse range of cases, along with direct mentorship from the firm’s founder, allowing you to develop exceptional litigation skills in a supportive and collaborative environment. Partnership, and even assumption of the firm, is a possibility for the right person

We take pride in fostering a positive, team-oriented culture where collaboration is valued and success is shared. While our work is demanding and meaningful, we are equally committed to maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

The following are non-negotiable policies enforced by our office:

• no drama,
• no condescension.

General Requirements:

• MINIMUM 5 years litigation experience
• Responsible for taking personal injury cases from beginning to end
• Responsible for the organization and theory of the case
• Responsible to ask questions and to brainstorm with others case theories, concerns and strengths.
• Develop and maintain a strong referral network by building relationships with attorneys, medical providers, and community partners
• Actively participle in networking and business development initiatives to grow the firm’s presence and case pipeline
• Work closely with owner and staff
• You must be quick to ask questions about procedure, strategy and all other aspects of the case
• First-chair trial experience a strong plus

Initial Client Meeting:

• Display compassion and understanding of problem
• Be cognizant of the sales skills necessary to close the sale
• Be organized and proficient in determining issues
• Ability to home in on the important issues

Beginning Research:

• Obtain necessary information and analyze it
• Organize initial information
• Especially with the new disclosure requirements, it is necessary that the candidate know what needs to be obtained and to get that ball moving quickly

Demand Letter:

• Excellent writing skills
• Creative and knowledgeable about causes of action and substantive elements of those causes of action

Litigation:

• Know the rules of civil procedure, federal and state, including deadlines, and discovery deadlines of time relative to discovery
• Draft Complaints
• Oversee overall case management
• Review clients’ records
• Close communication with clients, adjusters
• Be able to draft thoughtful and directed RFA’s, interrogatories and requests to produce
• Depositions: Preparation, strategy, skillful and fearless questioning, take expert depositions
• Be familiar with the nuances of a PFS
• Trial: Know the rules of evidence, draft jury instructions and lists/verdict sheets, conduct trial as first chair, beginning to end

Miscellaneous: Knowledge of Word, Excel, Acrobat DC. Plus if you are familiar with NEOS.

Hiring Process:

We will take the time needed to find the right candidate.

• After an initial zoom interview, there will be a further interviews with staff
• The candidate will be asked about the various areas of skill noted above and will need to show some proficiency with rules of civil procedure, PFS, etc.
• The candidate may be given a short fact patterns to find causes of action, theories and will need to write a brief summary

Please don’t apply if you do not generally meet our requirements.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person