Personal Injury Attorney

LEGACY LEGAL RECRUITING LLC; Houston (TX); A distancia; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Descripción de la vacante

LEGACY LEGAL RECRUITING LLC is seeking an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to manage a full litigation caseload from filing through verdict. The ideal candidate will handle depositions, motions, mediations, and trials as first-chair or second-chair trial counsel, while based in the Houston area.

The role is remote, with requirement to be based in Houston and comply with applicable bar rules and ethics. Substantial experience in complex personal injury matters is expected.

Formación

• Juris Doctor degree and active Texas Bar membership are required.
• Jury trial experience as first-chair or second-chair is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Florida civil procedure and personal injury law.

Responsabilidades

• Manage a litigation caseload from filing to verdict.
• Lead as lead or co-lead counsel on personal injury matters.
• Develop and execute strategic litigation and trial plans.

Conocimientos

Trial experience

Advocacy

Case management

Negotiation

Educación

J.D. degree / Texas bar admissibility

Descripción del empleo

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.