Description:

Job Summary:
Represent clients in personal injury litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, and manage or advise clients on legal transactions.

Education and Experience:
  • Juris Doctor degree (Required)
  • VA State Bar License (Required)
  • Personal Injury Experience of at least 2 years

Essential Job Duties:
  • Handle personal injury case files from start to finish.
  • Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to clients accordingly.
  • Draft, review, and modify motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents.
  • Research case law, opine re: liability/damage analysis, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case.
  • Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information.
  • Negotiate suitable agreements and settle on the clients' behalf when appropriate.
  • Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation.
  • Document and update the status of all case files in the case management system.
  • Oversee case management and supervise a team of personal injury paralegals, legal assistants, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary.
  • Prepare for trial: conduct pre-trial depositions of experts and key witnesses; prepare demonstrative to be used as trial exhibits; and draft and argue pre-trial motions.
  • Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
  • Identify coverage sources.

Knowledge & Basic Skills
  • English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
  • Spanish Language speaker and writer is preferred.
  • Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
  • Active Learning- Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
  • Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
  • Communication - Interact with clients and coworkers in a professional manner.
  • Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
  • Learning Strategies- Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.
  • Mathematics- Using mathematics to solve problems.
  • Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
  • Pace and Scheduling - Ability to work at a fast pace. Working on a timeline with co-workers and the lead attorney based on case deadlines.
  • Reading Comprehension- Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
  • Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
  • Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
  • Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
  • Writing- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
  • Complex Problem Solving- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
  • Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
  • Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Tools and Technology
  • Desktop computers
  • Image scanners
  • Scanner and Printer
  • Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
  • CasePeer or similar case management system
  • Microsoft Office SharePoint Server MOSS
  • Records management software
  • Computer access catalog software
  • Google Drive
  • Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint)
  • Optical character recognition OCR software
  • Westlaw

Physical Requirements:
  • Remain in a stationary position for long periods of time (at least 50% of the time).
  • Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery.
  • The person in this position must be able to frequently communicate with team members and clients.
  • Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.

Note:
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job- related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Experience:
Personal injury law: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:
VA State Bar License (Required)