Personal Injury Attorney

Legacy Legal Recruiting LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Legacy Legal Recruiting LLC in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to manage a litigation caseload from filing through verdict in a remote role based in the Houston area.

The ideal candidate will handle depositions, motions, mediations, and trials as lead or second-chair counsel, collaborate with experts, and uphold Florida Bar-style procedures while supporting high-value personal injury cases.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas Bar in good standing.
• 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience preferred.
• First-chair or second-chair jury trial experience.
• Experience handling depositions, mediations, and contested hearings.
• Knowledge of Florida civil litigation procedures and rules.
• Strong advocacy, negotiation, and courtroom presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload from inception through settlement, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
• Serve as lead counsel on litigated personal injury matters.
• Develop and execute strategic litigation and trial plans.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, and other litigation-related documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Prepare clients, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses for deposition, mediation, and trial.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions in limine.
• Attend and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Conduct jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross-examinations, and closing arguments.
• Work closely with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, life care planners, and other expert witnesses.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities while preparing every case as if it will proceed to trial.
• Ensure compliance with Florida Bar rules, court procedures, and ethical standards.

Skills

Written advocacy

Oral advocacy

Negotiation

Courtroom presentation

High-volume caseload management

Spanish (plus)

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to manage a litigation caseload from filing through verdict. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of handling complex personal injury matters, taking and defending depositions, arguing substantive motions, attending mediations, and serving as first-chair or second-chair trial counsel. This is a remote position, but candidates need to be based in the Houston area.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a litigation caseload from inception through settlement, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
• Serve as lead counsel on litigated personal injury matters.
• Develop and execute strategic litigation and trial plans.
• Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, and other litigation-related documents.
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
• Prepare clients, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses for deposition, mediation, and trial.
• Draft and argue substantive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions in limine.
• Attend and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Conduct jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross-examinations, and closing arguments.
• Work closely with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, life care planners, and other expert witnesses.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities while preparing every case as if it will proceed to trial.
• Ensure compliance with Florida Bar rules, court procedures, and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active member in good standing with The Texas Bar.
• 2+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience preferred.
• Demonstrated first-chair or second-chair jury trial experience.
• Significant experience handling depositions, mediations, and contested hearings.
• Strong knowledge of Florida civil litigation procedures, evidence rules, and personal injury law.
• Proven track record of obtaining favorable settlements, verdicts, and case resolutions.
• Exceptional written and oral advocacy, negotiation, and courtroom presentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.
• Excellent organizational and case management abilities.

Required Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
• Experience managing high-value and complex litigation matters.
• Experience handling catastrophic injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury cases.
• Multiple jury trials to verdict.