Lead Trial Attorney - Personal Injury Trials, Texas

Jobot; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off and firm holidays

Continuing legal education

Leadership development potential

Job summary

Jobot, a large contingency-based law firm with 20+ locations across Texas, seeks a Texas-licensed Trial Attorney for Dallas or Plano to focus exclusively on trial work. You will serve as lead trial counsel and mentor junior attorneys in courtroom advocacy and strategy.

Responsibilities include crafting trial strategy, opening statements, witness examinations, and closing arguments while collaborating with litigation teams to prepare cases for trial.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law in the State of Texas.
• 15–20 first-chair or substantial trial experiences to verdict.
• Proven success in jury and bench trials.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and strategic thinking abilities.
• Strong ability to teach, mentor, and develop less-experienced attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead trial counsel in jury and bench trials.
• Develop and execute trial strategy from case assignment through verdict.
• Prepare opening statements, witness examinations, evidentiary presentations, and closing arguments.
• Mentor and train associate attorneys in courtroom advocacy, trial preparation, and presentation skills.
• Conduct mock trials, trial workshops, and courtroom strategy sessions.
• Collaborate with litigation teams to prepare cases for trial while remaining focused on trial execution.

Skills

Trial experience

Lead counsel

Mentoring

Courtroom advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor or equivalent

Job description

Jobot, a large contingency-based law firm with 20+ locations across Texas, seeks a Texas-licensed Trial Attorney for Dallas or Plano to focus exclusively on trial work. You will serve as lead trial counsel and mentor junior attorneys in courtroom advocacy and strategy.

Responsibilities include crafting trial strategy, opening statements, witness examinations, and closing arguments while collaborating with litigation teams to prepare cases for trial.