Personal Injury Attorney

Carolinadefenselawyers; Independence (KS); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm is seeking a highly skilled Personal Injury Attorney to join their award-winning team. This role involves providing legal advice, representing clients in court, and negotiating settlements to ensure clients receive top compensation for their injuries. The firm offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive environment for career growth.

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Parental Leave

401k Plan

Unlimited Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of personal injury litigation experience.
• Active member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to clients regarding personal injury claims.
• Negotiate settlements and ensure top compensation for clients.
• Represent clients in court and during negotiations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication

Writing

Growth Mindset

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Salesforce

Job description

The Jeffcoat Firm is committed to helping everyday people in crisis, and CEO Michael Jeffcoat’s mission is to provide unmatched legal services to people in South Carolina. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Personal Injury Attorney to join our legal team. Our attorney team is award-winning. Joining this team means signing on for mentorship, coaching, and collaboration.

As a Civil Litigation Attorney at The Jeffcoat Firm, you’ll be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to clients, representing clients in court, negotiating settlements, and ensuring that clients receive top compensation for their injuries.

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide legal advice to clients regarding their personal injury claims.
• Represent clients in court and during negotiations with insurance companies and opposing counsel.
• Negotiate settlements and ensure clients receive top compensation for their injuries.
• Develop case strategies and arguments, and prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
• Investigate and gather evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare expert testimony.
• Take and defend depositions, advocate in mediations, motion hearings and trial.
• Keep clients regularly informed about the progress of their case and provide guidance and assurance throughout the legal process.
• Ensure strict compliance with legal ethics and professional standards.
• Collaborate with team members.
• Attend required daily morning and monthly Firm “All Hands” meetings.?
• Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.

Who you are:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 3 years of personal injury litigation experience, either Plaintiff or Defense.
• An active member in good standing with the South Carolina Bar.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Salesforce experience is a plus.
• A very strong forward-thinking growth mindset and commitment to constant learning and improvement.

Why you’ll love it here:

• Competitive base salary, plus an aggressive bonus plan.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Take advantage of parental leave & a 401k plan with an employer contribution.
• Time Off: Unlimited time off following our Attorney Leave policy.
• Volunteer Time Off: Our Firm believes in making our community a better place and paying all successes forward.
• Career Growth: We provide supportive leadership, expect accountability and transparency, and focus on outreach.

Location: Columbia, SC or Remote

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30AM—5:30PM

The Jeffcoat Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.

If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Talent Acquisitions at [e-mail].