Personal Injury Attorney

Kruger and Hodges; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental Leave

401(k)

401(k) Matching

Health, Vision and Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Professional Development Assistance

Job summary

Kruger and Hodges is seeking a skilled attorney to join our growing team to help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. The ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, possess excellent credentials, and have a passion for helping people.

While prior personal injury experience is a plus, it is not required. The attorney will interview clients and witnesses, draft and file legal documents, represent clients in hearings and trials, and perform legal research to

Qualifications

• Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired.
• Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience is a plus.
• A bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree is required.
• Knowledge of personal injury law/tort law, medical terminology, and related areas is a plus.
• Computer proficiency is essential.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients, supporting witnesses, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to collect information.
• Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents.
• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation.
• Perform research on case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case.
• Assess potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Research

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. degree

Job description

About Kruger and Hodges

We are fast growing law firm determined to enhance our clients' and team members' lives by consistently innovating and leveraging technology to improve the delivery of legal services.

Job Overview

Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful attorney to join our growing team and help our clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people. While previous personal injury experience is a plus, it is not required.

Responsibilities:

• Interview clients, supporting witnesses, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to collect information
• Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation
• Perform research on case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case
• Assess potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly

Qualifications:

• Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired
• Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is a plus
• A bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree is required
• Knowledge of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is a plus
• Computer proficiency is essential

Benefits:

• Paid time off
• Parental Leave
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Health, Vision and Dental Insurance fully covered by the employer
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development Assistance