Associate Attorney

Schwartz & Associates, P.A.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Schwartz & Associates, P.A. in Mississippi seeks an attorney to assist injured clients with filing claims, provide legal advice, and draft documents, with court representation as needed.

Ideal candidates have a law degree, Mississippi bar admission, and 3–5 years of related experience; Spanish-speaking a plus; strong advocacy and writing skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Three years of law school and Mississippi bar admission in good standing.
• Three to five years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers client questions and guides them through the personal injury process.
• Conducts discovery, drafts pleadings, motions and other legal documents.
• Negotiates settlements on behalf of claimants.
• Prepares witnesses and claims for hearings, trials and depositions.

Skills

Legal advocacy

Communication

Discovery and pleadings

Oral arguments

Spanish language

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Description

Job Description

The candidate for this position assists injured clients with filing legal complaints, offers legal advice, prepares legal documents, and represents his/her client in court by performing the following duties:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Answers client’s questions and guides him or her through the personal injury process.
• Ensures proper legal representation in all auto accident and premise liability cases.
• Works with experts and partners to evaluate the merits of a potential case an 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 parties.
• Conducts discovery, and drafts pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions and other legal documents.
• Negotiates settlements on behalf of the claimant.
• Any other duties, as assigned, and as related to the duties of the position.

Qualifications

• Four (4) year College Degree from an accredited College or University; three (3) years of Law School and have obtained a Mississippi license to practice law by passing the bar exam and be in good standing with the Mississippi Bar; three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Spanish speaking candidate is a plus.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple and complex instructions, short and long correspondence, and memos. Ability to convey information in a clear, concise, and logical manner. Ability to effectively advocate a position or a cause.
• Ability to draft effective legal documents such as motions, briefs, memorandums, resolutions, and legal agreements. Ability to develop logical thinking, organization, and problem-solving abilities.

Compensation:

• Compensation is based on education and experience.
• First year compensation is expected to be $60,000 - $100,000 depending on start date.
• Future compensation is uncapped with the expectation for each attorney to settle at least $1,000,000 in cases each year which translates to $140,000 annually or more
• There is no cap on commission

Company Description

Company Description

Richard Schwartz & Associates, P.A. is the biggest Personal Injury firm in the state of Mississippi. We have five (5) offices: (main office) Jackson, MS, Hattiesburg, MS, Tupelo, MS, Columbus, MS and Meridian, MS.

We strive for the best possible outcome for each case, offering open communication and one-on-one, personalized assistance throughout the entire legal process.