Lead Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

Cru; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

Cru is seeking a Personal Injury Attorney in Texas to join a dynamic plaintiff-side litigation practice. You will own cases from intake through resolution, with direct client responsibility and substantive litigation experience.

The role emphasizes case strategy, discovery, depositions, and courtroom appearances, while collaborating with paralegals and staff to advance matters. The position offers meaningful ownership and growth as you handle high-volume matters and build deeper litigation

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Approximately 2+ years of litigation experience.
• Experience handling personal injury matters.
• Experience drafting pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation documents.
• Exposure to depositions, hearings, mediations, or trial preparation.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple active cases and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with paralegals and litigation support staff.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to case strategy and progression.
• Experience with motor vehicle accidents, catastrophic injury, workplace injury, wrongful death, mass tort, or other plaintiff-side injury matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned cases from intake through settlement or litigation.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, briefs, and other litigation documents.
• Prepare for and participate in depositions, hearings, mediations, and trial prep.
• As experience allows, take increasing ownership of depositions and courtroom advocacy independently.
• Analyze medical records, liability evidence, damages, and insurance issues.
• Use information to determine the best path toward resolution while maintaining pressure on opposing parties.
• Maintain regular client communication and explain developments clearly.
• Balance multiple active matters, deadlines, and litigation priorities.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Case management

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

Job description

Cru is seeking a Personal Injury Attorney in Texas to join a dynamic plaintiff-side litigation practice. You will own cases from intake through resolution, with direct client responsibility and substantive litigation experience.

The role emphasizes case strategy, discovery, depositions, and courtroom appearances, while collaborating with paralegals and staff to advance matters. The position offers meaningful ownership and growth as you handle high-volume matters and build deeper litigation