Description
Located in Carrollton, Texas, our firm specializes exclusively in plaintiff personal injury law, with a primary focus on car accidents, premises defects, slip and fall, and dog bite cases.
We are seeking an experienced injury attorney to efficiently manage our growing caseload.
Our firm emphasizes the importance of bringing a personal touch to Personal Injury Law, ensuring clients receive the individualized attention and care they deserve.
We value team members who align with our mission, work diligently, and find fulfillment in their work.
Establishing strong connections with clients is a priority for us, leading to their loyalty and referrals for new cases.
The perfect candidate will be interested in taking charge of a docket of plaintiff injury cases, handling both litigation and pre-litigation, with the support of skilled Paralegals and Legal Assistants.
Have the opportunity to create and execute litigation strategies on behalf of clients.
Competitive base salary up to $125,000+, depending on experience, with additional quarterly bonuses.
Responsibilities
•Handle and manage a caseload of 75 to 100 cases, including pre-litigation and litigation
•Formulate a strategy for legal action
•Review and revise pre-litigation demand brochures, along with litigation pleadings, discovery, and responses
•Handle depositions, mediations, motions, and trial work
•Desire to "take ownership" of the files and move through the process thoroughly and quickly
•Commitment to letting clients know we care about them as people, as well as caring about their case
Qualifications
•Must demonstrate prior litigation experience in personal injury law as follows: Have taken and defended at least 20 depositions; Have conducted at least 7 mediations, first or second chair; Have prior trial experience, first or second chair
•Understand the procedure and the timing and deadlines of discovery and litigation
•Understand the importance of a great Stowers demand and have drafted at least 10 of them
•Excellent communication, research, and writing skills.
Experience in drafting various forms of demand brochures, motions, and pleadings
•Excellent negotiation and mediation skills
•Desire to take ownership of files and move them forward toward settlement or trial, without cutting corners on the client's case
•Committed to and exhibiting excellent customer service
•Excellent attention to detail
•Experience with how to use Needles case management software is a plus