Description:
Opportunity | Associate AttorneyOur Dallas/Fort Worth office seeks a well-rounded, highly-motivated, experienced Associate Attorney with at least three years of personal injury litigation experience. Must be licensed to practice in Texas. Additional court admissions would be a plus. This is an exceptional opportunity to handle a variety of litigation matters in state and federal courts with a forward-thinking firm.
Skills and Abilities:
The individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with the following:
- proactively work independently and as part of a team;
- demonstrate strong legal research and analytical skills;
- excellent written and verbal communication skills;
- strong attention to detail with superb organization and prioritization skills;
- ability to move from case to case;
- knowledge of both state and federal court procedures; and
- proficiency with MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and navigating the internet.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include handling a substantial caseload involving primarily defense litigation. The following are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required to do this job successfully under the direction of a partner:
- draft, prepare and handle pleadings, motions, orders and legal memoranda;
- draft and respond to written discovery and dispositive motions;
- conduct legal research competently and with proficiency;
- prepare and take depositions of parties and witnesses;
- review client documents and draft case evaluations;
- participate in mediations and court appearances; and,
- interact directly with clients, claim professionals, and opposing counsel.
