Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Description:

Our law firm is seeking an ambitious and growth-minded Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join our team at Skinner Accident & Injury Lawyers as we expand into Loudoun County. This attorney will be based at our new Loudoun County office and will handle litigation of Virginia personal injury cases throughout Northern Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Frederick Counties, plus Winchester, and the surrounding region.

This person will manage a litigation caseload from the preparation of the complaint through trial and verdict. This is a litigation-focused position—cases will come to you ready for suit, and your role is to aggressively litigate them to maximize recovery for clients. We prioritize candidates with a client-first mentality who will thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment while delivering excellent legal services.

We pride ourselves on a positive team culture, which means we value collaborative, respectful, and supportive attitudes, and we are looking for someone who thrives in that environment and naturally lives by our core values:

• Client Always
• Caring & Integrity
• Collaboration
• Continuous Improvement

If you have a passion for helping victims of personal injury and are looking to join a winning legal team, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing relevant experience, and references.

Responsibilities:
Litigation & Trial Practice

• Manage a litigation caseload of personal injury cases, including auto accidents, premises liability, dog bites, wrongful death, and other injury matters
• Prepare and file complaints, answers, motions, and other pleadings in Virginia courts
• Conduct and defend depositions
• Manage all aspects of written discovery, including interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission
• Prepare and argue motions, including motions in limine, motions for summary judgment, and other dispositive motions
• Vet and hire expert witnesses
• Prepare cases for trial, including witness preparation, exhibit preparation, and trial strategy
• Try cases to verdict in Virginia courts
• Handle appeals when necessary

Court Appearances & Hearings

• Appear in courts throughout Virginia, including Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, Clarke, Frederick, and surrounding jurisdictions
• Handle case management conferences, motions hearings, and pre-trial conferences
• Prepare and handle infant settlement and wrongful death petitions and hearings
• Represent clients at mediations and arbitrations

Case Strategy & Client Advocacy

• Develop litigation strategies to maximize client recovery
• Negotiate settlements during litigation when appropriate
• Maintain high standards of client communication throughout the litigation process
• Coordinate with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, and other expert witnesses
• Work with the pre-litigation team to ensure smooth case transitions into litigation

Collaboration & Growth

• Work collaboratively with attorneys and staff across all office locations
• Build relationships with the Northern Virginia legal and trial bar
• Contribute to the growth and success of our new Loudoun County office

Qualifications:
Education & Licensure

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Licensed and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar (required)
• Licensed in West Virginia and/or Maryland (helpful but not required)

Experience:

• Proven trial experience with demonstrated courtroom skills
• Experience taking cases to a verdict required
• Minimum 3-5 years of personal injury litigation experience
• Successful track record of jury verdicts and favorable settlements during litigation
• Experience handling settlement petitions and court hearings
• Familiarity with Virginia courts and civil procedure

Skills:

• Strong trial advocacy and courtroom presence
• Excellent deposition skills, both taking and defending
• Exceptional legal research and brief writing skills
• Effective negotiation skills during litigation
• Ability to manage a litigation caseload independently while collaborating with team members
• Proficiency in case management software and legal technology tools
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation (travel to courts throughout service area required)

Compensation: $105,000 - $150,000 yearly

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