Personal Injury Associate Attorney: Litigation & Case Mgmt

The Joel Bieber Firm; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Life insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Job summary

The Joel Bieber Firm is seeking an Associate Attorney in Virginia Beach to manage personal injury cases from intake through settlement or trial under guidance from Senior and Managing Attorneys.

You will build core litigation, negotiation, and case-management skills while handling low-to-moderate complexity claims with defined settlement authority and escalation for high-exposure issues.

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 is 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 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

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 and analyze medical records, billing, police reports, and other evidence to assess liability and damages.
• Maintain progress within stage-based timeframes and ensure deadlines.
• Delegate tasks and provide legal direction to paralegals and staff; review their work.
• Provide input to Paralegal Services leadership on personnel, workload, and performance matters.
• Conduct legal research for cases in assigned practice area.
• Represent clients at depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials under supervision.
• Draft, review, and modify claims documents, motions, discovery responses, and other legal pleadings.
• Take and defend depositions of parties and treating providers under guidance.
• Support Senior Attorneys on more complex cases.
• Maintain proactive client communication and manage expectations.
• Explain settlement offers, litigation options, and anticipated net recovery to clients and obtain informed consent.
• Adhere to ethical rules, firm procedures, and case-handling standards.
• Escalate case-level risk to Senior Attorneys.
• Develop key skills through hands-on assignments and mentorship.
• Participate in Firm training and knowledge sharing about developments in personal injury law and venue practice.

Skills

Legal research

Client communication

Case management

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

The Joel Bieber Firm is seeking an Associate Attorney in Virginia Beach to manage personal injury cases from intake through settlement or trial under guidance from Senior and Managing Attorneys.

You will build core litigation, negotiation, and case-management skills while handling low-to-moderate complexity claims with defined settlement authority and escalation for high-exposure issues.