Description:

Position Summary:
An attorney at Virginia Injury Law is responsible for actively negotiating and maximizing the value of their own cases, including reviewing, and analyzing files for proper diagnosis, causation, permanency, prognosis past and future economic and non-economic damages.

Virginia Injury Law is a diverse company built on fairness, work-life balance, and a unique culture. The three pillars of our values that inform our conduct and pervade our culture are: Empathy, Persistence, Integrity, Consistency

Essential Duties:

Maintain full responsibility for an assigned litigation caseload from intake through resolution or trial
Evaluate liability, damages, coverage, and risk to formulate litigation and trial strategy
Prepare cases for trial with the expectation of litigating—not default settlement
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and responses
Conduct depositions, hearings, and motion practice
Argue motions and represent clients in court proceedings
Prepare trial exhibits, witness lists, jury instructions, and trial briefs
Serve as first-chair or meaningful second-chair counsel as appropriate
Maintain direct attorney-client relationships throughout litigation
Clearly explain litigation strategy, risks, and timelines to clients
Advocate for clients with professionalism, empathy, and authority
Work closely with Case Managers to ensure deadlines, discovery, and client needs are met
Coordinate with the Client Recovery team regarding liens, costs, and settlement execution
Use the firm's case management and document systems accurately and consistently
Uphold the firm's values of Empathy, Persistence, Integrity, and Consistency
Contribute to a culture of trial readiness, accountability, and continuous improvement
Maintain compliance with ethical, procedural, and court rules

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Consistently deliver top-notch service to our clients with the utmost integrity.
Empathetically serve individuals injured in motor vehicle accidents, so they have peace of mind and maximum recovery.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
Self-motivated, with a dedication to keeping up to date professionally and technically and apply new knowledge to the job.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent oral and written skills.
Punctual and reliable; can be depended upon to honor commitments and manage/meet deadlines.
Excellent organization and time management skills, with an ability to plan, and prioritize tasks with competing deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Able to exercise sound judgement, act with integrity and preserve confidentiality.
Honest and trustworthy, with the ability to be positive and enthusiastic.

Minimum Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in Virginia
Minimum of 3 years of litigation experience
Demonstrated experience preparing cases for trial
Strong written and oral advocacy skills
High level of organization, judgment, and accountability
Ability to appear in Richmond-area courts as required

Preferred Qualifications:

Personal injury litigation experience
Trial or second-chair trial experience
Spanish language proficiency
Experience managing litigation costs and budgets
Familiarity with modern case management and legal technology platforms

Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Able to sit at a desk comfortably while working on a computer, for extended periods of time.
Able to talk and hear, both in person and by phone

Pay: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year