Lead Personal Injury Attorney
Lead Personal Injury Attorney
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$ 150000 - 200000
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Job Description
Located in Carrollton Texas our firm specializes exclusively in plaintiff personal injury law with a primary focus on car accidents and some premises defects slip and fall and dog bite cases.
We are seeking an experienced injury attorney to efficiently manage our growing caseload. Our firm emphasizes the importance of bringing a personal touch to Personal Injury Law ensuring clients receive the individualized attention and care they deserve.
We value team members who align with our mission work diligently and find fulfillment in their work. Establishing strong connections with clients is a priority for us leading to their loyalty and referrals for new cases. The perfect candidate will be interested in taking charge of a docket of plaintiff injury cases handling both litigation and pre-litigation with the support of skilled Paralegals and Legal Assistants. You will have the opportunity to create and execute litigation strategies on behalf of clients and handle all aspects of trial work.
Pay: $150000 to $200000 per year DOE with quarterly performance bonuses plus three weeks paid time off paid holidays health insurance long-term disability life insurance accidental death & dismemberment and 401(k) matching.
- Manage a team of 3 with a caseload of 100 cases including mostly pre-litigation and some litigation.
- Formulate strategies for legal action and negotiations.
- Review and revise pre-litigation demand letters along with litigation pleadings discovery and responses.
- Handle depositions mediations motions and trial work.
- Takes ownership of the files and moves them through the process thoroughly and quickly.
- Support clients letting them know we care about them as people as well as their cases.
Well-qualified candidates are experienced attorneys with deep and broad expertise in all aspects of personal injury law.
- At least 3 to 5 years of litigation experience in personal injury law as follows: Have taken and defended at least 20 depositions; Have conducted at least 7 mediations first or second chair; have prior trial experience first or second chair.
- Know the procedure the timing and deadlines of discovery and litigation.
- Understand the importance of a great Stowers demand and have drafted at least 10 of them.
- Outstanding communication research and writing skills including experience in drafting various forms of demand brochures motions and pleadings.
- Excellent negotiation and mediation skills.
- Takes ownership of files and moves them forward toward settlement or trial without cutting corners on the clients case while maintaining meticulous focus on all details.
- Committed to and exhibiting excellent customer service with clients and the team.
- Experience with how to use Neos case management software is a plus.
- JD Degree with license to practice in Texas
Employment Type
Full Time
