Personal Injury Attorney

Practice Area: Personal Injury Plaintiffs, Job Type: Attorney,

Firm Type: Law Firm, Experience: 2 Years, Houston office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks a personal injury attorney with years 2 Plaintiff’s Personal Injury Pre-litigation/ Litigation experience. The candidate will support and negotiate an assigned docket of Personal Injury cases (i.e., motor vehicle collision, trucking accident, and premises liability). Conduct case evaluation, Pre-litigation management, review draft settlement demands, and strong pre-litigation negotiation. Demonstrate Plaintiffs Personal Injury Pre-litigation negotiation experience, specific to MVA, trucking and slip and fall type cases. Coordinate with in-house Intake department to evaluate and sign-up new clients, including in-person (home and hospital) signups. Note that this may require occasional travel as well as occasional calls or meetings with potential clients on evenings and weekends. Assist Case Managers and other Attorney staff with various matters as requested (i.e., coordinating medical treatment, case approval, round tabling of files, heavy client contact, etc.) This may include supporting other branch offices as well. Motion practice, file lawsuits, draft and respond to written discovery, take depositions, prepare clients, and present them for depositions as needed. Must have experience with Needles/ GrowPath Case Management software. Must be Texas State Bar licensed. Must be licensed in additional states. Must be bilingual (Spanish/English).Additional Skills: The candidate must have a JD degree. Must be able to occasionally travel (mostly day trips, but occasional multi-day). Must have solid knowledge relative to local medical providers, clinics, diagnostic centers, etc. Must be a team player with a positive and cooperative attitude. Must have current knowledge of Personal Injury Law causes of actions, liability issues, and damage elements. Must have excellent legal research and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Must be able to support neighboring county areas, which may result in occasional evenings and weekends as required. The firm offers benefits that include 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Employee assistance program, Employee discount, Flexible spending account, Health insurance, Health savings account, Life insurance, Paid time off, Professional development assistance, and Vision insurance.