Description:

We are a fast-paced, high-volume personal injury law firm experiencing incredible growth and expansion. Our mission is to work hard and do right by our clients. We are seeking a professional and skilled Litigation Attorney to join our firm and play an integral role on our growing litigation team. You will work with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior customer service. You will also experience a fostering, positive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth to advance your career.

Responsibilities:

Direct legal decisions throughout all phases of litigation process
Understand the applicability of laws and statutes to the potential recovery of each case
Communicate with clients and medical providers to ensure the highest quality medical care for clients
Negotiate personal injury settlements
Depose parties and fact and expert witnesses
Aggressively pursue advantageous litigation tactics for the advancement of settlement position or trial
Draft and argue motions
Attend mediation
Make court appearances on behalf of the firm
Prepare for and attend trial as 1st or 2nd chair as appropriate

Qualifications & Skills:

Licensed to practice law in State of Texas
3 to 5 years of litigation and trial experience in Texas personal injury cases
1st Chair Experience (preferred), 2nd Chair Experience (required)
Experience handling contested motions
Experience taking and defending depositions of parties and experts
Experience at mediation in personal injury cases
Willing to work a pre -litigation caseload while building up a full litigation docket
Computer literate and familiar with document drafting and e-filing
Light travel throughout Texas
Excellent written and verbal communication
Efficient and effective with overall time management
Determined to learn and adapt in a high-paced atmosphere
Able to multi-task and handle a high-volume litigation docket
Detail oriented, strategic thinker, and aggressive advocate
Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required