Personal Injury Attorney

Job Overview: A law firm in Jackson, MS, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join their team. The ideal candidate will provide legal representation to clients involved in personal injury cases, with a focus on auto accidents and premise liability. The attorney will be responsible for guiding clients through the legal process, evaluating case merits, conducting legal proceedings, and negotiating settlements.

Job Details:

• Answers client’s questions and guides them through the personal injury process.
• Ensures proper legal representation in all auto accident and premise liability cases.
• Works collaboratively with experts and partners to evaluate the merits of potential cases and develop case theories.
• Prepares witnesses and claimants for hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings.
• Takes depositions of the claimant, physicians, medical experts, and other involved parties.
• Conducts discovery, drafts pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents.
• Negotiates settlements on behalf of the claimant.
• Performs any other duties as assigned and related to the position.

Requirements:

• Four (4) year College Degree from an accredited College or University.
• Three (3) years of Law School.
• Must have obtained a Mississippi license to practice law by passing the Bar exam and be in good standing with the Mississippi Bar.
• 3-5 years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Skills:

• Ability to read and comprehend simple and complex instructions, short and long correspondence, and memos.
• Clear and concise communication skills.
• Effective advocacy for positions or causes.
• Drafting effective legal documents such as motions, briefs, memorandums, resolutions, and legal agreements.
• Develops logical thinking, organizational skills, and problem-solving abilities.

Education:

• Four (4) year College Degree from an accredited College or University.
• 3 years of Law School.
• Must have obtained a Mississippi license to practice law by passing the Bar exam and be in good standing with the Mississippi Bar.

Certifications:

• Mississippi license to practice law.

Experience:

• 3-5 years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications:

• Spanish speaking is a plus.

Job Location:

Jackson, MS