Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Job OverviewWe 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 personWe 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 experienceResponsible for taking personal injury cases from beginning to endResponsible for the organization and theory of the caseResponsible 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 partnersActively participle in networking and business development initiatives to grow the firm’s presence and case pipelineWork closely with owner and staffYou must be quick to ask questions about procedure, strategy and all other aspects of the caseFirst-chair trial experience a strong plusInitial Client Meeting:Display compassion and understanding of problemBe cognizant of the sales skills necessary to close the saleBe organized and proficient in determining issuesAbility to home in on the important issuesBeginning Research:Obtain necessary information and analyze itOrganize initial informationEspecially with the new disclosure requirements, it is necessary that the candidate know what needs to be obtained and to get that ball moving quicklyDemand Letter:Excellent writing skillsCreative and knowledgeable about causes of action and substantive elements of those causes of actionLitigation:Know the rules of civil procedure, federal and state, including deadlines, and discovery deadlines of time relative to discoveryDraft ComplaintsOversee overall case managementReview clients’ recordsClose communication with clients, adjustersBe able to draft thoughtful and directed RFA’s, interrogatories and requests to produceDepositions: Preparation, strategy, skillful and fearless questioning, take expert depositionsBe familiar with the nuances of a PFSTrial: Know the rules of evidence, draft jury instructions and lists/verdict sheets, conduct trial as first chair, beginning to endMiscellaneous: 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 staffThe 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 summaryPlease don’t apply if you do not generally meet our requirements.Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingHealth insurancePaid time offWork Location: In person