Litigation Associate Attorney

A law firm in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Litigation Associate Attorney with a focus on personal injury cases. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in personal injury litigation and possess the confidence to handle cases from complaint to trial. They should also have experience leading litigation and pre-litigation teams.

Duties:

• Handle cases from complaint to trial.
• Manage files from signup through trial.
• Work up prelitigation files through presuit negotiations.
• Handle litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, to trying the case.
• Interact regularly with clients, adjusters, staff, and other lawyers over the phone and in person.
• Successfully lead litigation and prelitigation teams.
• Litigate cases from beginning to end.
• Demonstrate good work ethic and attention to detail.
• Work cohesively in a team environment.
• Supervise and manage other team members.
• Willingness to expand trial skills and knowledge.
• Willingness to obtain board certification in truck accident law.
• Ability to work independently yet be accountable.

Requirements:

• Admission to some or all Texas federal courts.
• Pre-litigation case management and negotiation experience.
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Commercial case experience a plus.
• Experience litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus.
• Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current member of the Texas Bar in good standing.
• 3+ years of Personal Injury litigation experience.

Education:

Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

Admission to some or all Texas federal courts.

Skills:

• Case management and negotiation.
• Litigation and trial skills.
• Team leadership and management.
• Communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and work ethic.
• Independence and accountability.