Description:
Join our growing personal-injury law firm located in the Galleria area of Dallas. We're seeking a highly motivated attorney, ready to work on challenging cases that come with reward. As a member of our unique team, you'll have the autonomy and freedom to run your own docket with a work/life balance that fits your needs.The lawyer in this position will be supported by various in-house professionals. These colleagues make up our intake, reception, medical records, and closure teams. On top of this, each attorney has a dedicated Paralegal and a dedicated Medical Records Clerk. Most of these professionals have been with our office for 3 or more years, many for 5 or more.
A candidate for this position need not have experience in this field of law, nor Spanish fluency, but, both are helpful in quickly moving forward. A candidate MUST have an active license to practice law in the State of Texas.
This role is commission-only. After the full closure of a case, the amount of commission paid to the lawyer is 30% of the attorney fee kept in-house at office. If the lawyer is the referral source, the amount of commission paid to the lawyer is 46% of the attorney fee kept in-house.
If you're a highly motivated lawyer with a knack for problem solving and a desire to thrive in a great work environment, we want to hear from you.
Job Type: 1099 contractor
Key Responsibilities:
- Effectively manage a case load of 75-100 cases
- Draft demand letters, pleadings, discovery, various motions, and their counterparts
- Communicate with clients, internal and external colleagues
- Accurately maintain case data in Filevine (our case management software)
- Ability to review/ prepare discovery, conduct depositions, and mediations for your cases
- Prepare for trial in the rare event we need to try a case
Desired Skills & Experience:
- Proficient in personal-injury law involving motor vehicle accidents
- People skills, and being a strong communicator
- Working knowledge of common deadlines and standards within personal-injury litigation
- Team player with a professional appearance and a positive attitude.
- So you heard it all: We're good at teaching this role, too. We just need a motivated learner to teach it to!
Work Location:
- 5720 LBJ Fwy., Ste. 440
- Dallas, TX 75240