Associate Attorney

The Joel Bieber Firm; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Life Insurance

401(k) Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

The Joel Bieber Firm in Virginia seeks an Associate Attorney to manage a caseload of personal injury matters from intake through resolution, under guidance of Senior and Managing Attorneys.

The role emphasizes litigation, negotiation, and case management for low-to-moderate complexity claims, with opportunities to handle depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials as appropriate.

The firm provides training, a collaborative team, and a path to develop skills while upholding ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active license and in good standing with the relevant state bar.
• Minimum of 1 year of personal injury litigation experience.
• Knowledge of personal injury law, including claims, litigation, insurance negotiations, and court procedures.
• Strong case management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned caseload of personal injury claims from intake through settlement or trial.
• Conduct client interviews at intake and gather facts, records, and documentation.
• Review medical records, billing, police reports, and other evidence to assess liability and damages.
• Keep cases progressing within stage-based timeframes and meet deadlines.
• Delegate tasks to paralegals and review their work for accuracy.
• Conduct legal research and support senior attorneys on complex cases.
• Represent clients at depositions, hearings, mediations, and trials under supervision.
• Explain settlement offers and litigation options to clients and obtain informed consent.

Skills

Legal research

Case management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active state bar license

Job description

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Associate Attorney

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1067

Salary Range: $100,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

At The Joel Bieber Firm (JBF), our clients’ needs are at the forefront of what we do and drive us to provide excellent, personalized service. The Associate Attorney manages a caseload of personal injury matters from intake through resolution under the guidance of Senior and Managing Attorneys. This role focuses on building core litigation, negotiation, and case-management skills while handling primarily low-to-moderate complexity claims (e.g., low value cases, well-defined damages). The Associate Attorney works within defined settlement authority and escalates complex or high-exposure issues as appropriate.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Manage an assigned caseload of personal injury claims (e.g., auto accidents, medical malpractice) from intake through settlement or trial in accordance with court rules and all applicable deadlines.
• Conduct client interviews at intake and gather the facts, records, and documentation to evaluate the claim.
• Review and analyze medical records, billing, police reports, and other evidence to assess liability, causation, and damages.
• Keep cases progressing within stage-based timeframes, taking affirmative steps to maintain active case progression.
• Proactively seek guidance or assistance when needed to address case challenges, resolve barriers to progression, or ensure deadlines and client needs are met.
• Delegate case tasks (e.g., records requests, document preparation, file organization) and provide legal direction to paralegals and legal support staff and review their work for accuracy and completeness.
• Provide input to Paralegal Services leadership on personnel, workload, and performance matters relating to paralegals.
• Conduct legal research for cases in assigned practice area.
• Represent clients at depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials (under Senior Attorney guidance, if needed).
• Draft, review, and modify claims documents, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memoranda, and other legal documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and treating providers (under Senior Attorney guidance, if needed).
• Support Senior Attorneys on more complex cases.
• Maintain regular, proactive client communication and manage client expectations regarding case timelines and next steps.
• Explain settlement offers, litigation options, and anticipated net recovery to clients, and obtain informed consent prior to resolving claims.
• Adhere to ethical rules, firm procedures, and case-handling standards.
• Escalate case-level risk (e.g., including missed deadlines, coverage gaps) to Senior Attorneys.
• Develop key skills in litigation, negotiation, and case management through hands-on assignments, seeking mentorship, and applying feedback from Senior Attorneys.
• Participate in Firm training and internal knowledge sharing to maintain awareness of developments in personal injury law, procedure, and venue-specific practice affecting assigned cases.
• Maintain active bar licensure and satisfy all continuing legal education requirements.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license and in good standing with the relevant state bar
• Minimum of 1 year of personal injury litigation experience
• Experience in Personal Injury, Mass Torts, or Medical Malpractice law, preferred
• Knowledge of personal injury law, including claims, litigation, insurance negotiations, and court procedures.
• Strong case management, organization, and prioritization skills.
• Sound legal judgment, problem-solving skills, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including effective communication with clients, opposing counsel, courts, and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, provide clear legal direction, and seek guidance when appropriate.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Life insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid holidays

We will provide the necessary training on our case management system and our case procedures.

You will have the opportunity to work with a respected personal injury firm alongside a team committed to providing excellent service and support to every client we represent.