Associate Attorney (Personal Injury)

Parnall Law; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Community outreach opportunities

Annual company goal trips

Job summary

Parnall Law in Albuquerque seeks a dedicated attorney with at least 5 years of personal injury or insurance defense experience to join a collaborative team focused on maximizing outcomes for injured clients. This role involves daily office presence, trial preparations, and aggression during negotiations. The position offers a competitive salary ranging from $200,000 to $400,000 annually, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years personal injury or insurance defense experience required.
• Strong desire to work as part of a team to advocate for clients.

Responsibilities

• Maximize recovery for clients' harm and wrong.
• Attend daily huddles and collaborate with the team.
• Prepare and negotiate cases for trial.

Skills

Personal injury or insurance defense experience

Team collaboration

Negotiation skills

Job description

Parnall Law Firm

About Us:

Dedicated to client service. Most highly reviewed and largest personal injury firm in New Mexico.

Top culture: “Best Place to Work” and “Top Workplace” for six and five consecutive years, respectively—awards based on anonymous feedback from our employees collected by an independent organization.

Unmatched support:

Experienced investigators (retired police officers).

Dedicated case managers, paralegals, and demand drafters.

Collaborative and creative attorneys who foster teamwork and mentorship.

Join us to focus on what you do best: advocating for injured clients and maximizing case outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years personal injury or insurance defense experience
• Willingness to work on-site in Albuquerque, NM
• Strong desire to work as part of a team to advocate for our injured clients

Why Join Us

• Top Pay: $200,000–$400,000 annually (base salary & performance bonuses paid twice monthly).
• Comprehensive Benefits:
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and long-term disability insurance.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and select paid holidays.
  • Opportunities for community outreach and pro bono work.
  • Annual company goal trips and in-office perks (e.g., health bar).
• Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Your Role

Using intelligent, compassionate, and determined advocacy, your primary mission is to maximize recovery for the value of our client’s harm and the wrong that caused it. You will be a key member of a team dedicated to making a meaningful impact.

Results / Outcomes

• Be in the office from 8 AM to 5 PM, if not attending meetings, hearings, depositions, or trials. (Attend daily huddles at 8 AM.)
• Review and note action on out-of-standard cases with the lead attorney weekly.
• Resolve 95% of cases within Full Settlement Value.
• Generate $1.5 Million in attorney fees per year.
• Achieve a positive client review rate of 95%.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Intake / First Meeting with Clients:
  • Show compassion and build trust.
  • Document all facts pertinent to liability, damages, and coverage.
  • Outline client and office action items to posture the case effectively.
• Investigation:
  • Direct investigations to build strong cases for trial.
  • Assess insurance coverage and gather critical evidence.
• Negotiation:
  • Prepare cases for trial while evaluating Full Settlement Value.
  • Maintain relationships with adjusters while negotiating aggressively and strategically.
  • File suit when necessary and guide clients through the litigation process.
• Litigation:
  • Prepare pleadings and discovery for lawsuits.
  • Strategize and execute trial preparations, mediation, or arbitration.
• General Responsibilities:
  • Timely review and sign correspondence drafted by team members.
  • Collaborate effectively to ensure cases move efficiently through the process.