Description:

Experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Lawyer need to work in a dynamic team environment. This position is for an associate with the experience to work completely independent in a collaborative environment.

We believe in the value of your work and will not micromanage your docket. Those that succeed in this position are independently motivated, self starters, and those that problem solve with little to no need for higher up approval.

Personal injury law firm looking to bring on a new associate. This position will handle a docket from the ground up with an emphasis on litigation and taking matters to trial.

Salary Dependent of Experience with Robust Bonus Structure.

Associate attorney handling own caseload and docket.

Job Description:

Plans case development by studying case information, conferring with other attorneys;
Research law, utilizing precedent and reasoning
Persuasive Writing; writing motions, briefs and appeals
Manage cases by monitoring schedules; expediting requirements; obtaining and forwarding information
Helps clients by initiating and maintaining contact; preparing clients to answer discovery, keeping clients informed of case status.
Support attorneys at trial and hearings, by organizing evidence and exhibits; taking notes; scheduling witnesses; discussions.
Strong writing and legal analysis skills
Strong Texas litigation experience
Technologically/IT intense environment/Must be “tech savvy” with Mac OS and Microsoft Product Suite
Position will be required to make Court appearances, attend depositions, draft pleadings and discovery
Present Plaintiff for deposition
Take/conduct fact witness deposition
Issue/answer discovery
Expert Deposition experience (taking and presenting)
Witness deposition experience (taking and presenting)
Pleading preparation experience (Complaints/Petition, Motions, etc.)
Brief writing experience
Party and third-party discovery experience (preparation and response)

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
People-oriented -- enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
Detail-oriented -- would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Innovative -- prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
This Company Describes Its Culture as:
Innovative -- innovative and risk-taking
Aggressive -- competitive and growth-oriented
Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture
Stable -- traditional, stable, strong processes
People-oriented -- supportive and fairness-focused
Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative