Lead Personal Injury Litigation Attorney – Hybrid

Witherite Law Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule after 6 months

Bonus based on attorney fees collected

$5,000 annual CLE/bar dues budget

Unlimited paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance (short/long term)

Job summary

Witherite Law Group is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney in Philadelphia, PA to manage a full personal injury caseload from filing through trial. You will lead a litigation team, interact with clients and adjusters, and handle trucking and commercial vehicle matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Personal Injury litigation, strong research and advocacy skills, and bilingual Spanish is a plus. A hybrid schedule may be available after six months, with competitive salary and bonuses.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ABA-accredited law school.
• Current member in good standing of the state bar.
• Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury litigation experience.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis-Nexis.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide effective solutions.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Trial experience preferred.
• Experiencing litigating trucking and other commercial motor vehicle cases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Handle and manage Personal Injury files from file through trial
• Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case
• Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers
• Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people
• Litigate a case from beginning to end
• Have good work ethics and present strong attention to detail
• Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
• Experience in supervising and managing other team members
• Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience
• Experience handling cases involving commercial motor vehicles
• Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law
• Willing to work independently yet be accountable

Skills

Personal Injury litigation

Legal research

Verbal & written communication

Bilingual Spanish

Education

ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Witherite Law Group is seeking an experienced Litigation Attorney in Philadelphia, PA to manage a full personal injury caseload from filing through trial. You will lead a litigation team, interact with clients and adjusters, and handle trucking and commercial vehicle matters.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in Personal Injury litigation, strong research and advocacy skills, and bilingual Spanish is a plus. A hybrid schedule may be available after six months, with competitive salary and bonuses.