Personal Injury Attorney

Rocky McElhaney Law Firm; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

Health insurance

401K

Job summary

Rocky McElhaney Law Firm seeks a Personal Injury Attorney to join a trial-focused, high-performing team in Nashville. The attorney should have a Tennessee license with at least four years of PI experience, excellent client communication, and strong organizational skills.

The role reports to senior management and involves handling a full caseload, depositions, and court appearances. The firm emphasizes integrity, a collaborative culture, and a competitive compensation package with bonuses,

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
• Minimum 4 years of personal injury experience.
• Strong trial, negotiation, and people skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage full PI caseload from intake to resolution.
• Take effective statements and gather evidence for cases.
• Prepare briefs, depositions, and court filings as needed.
• Guide clients through phases of a case and manage expectations.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and paralegals as needed.
• Maintain client relationships with empathy and professionalism.

Skills

Trial law

Client relations

Case management

Negotiation

Legal research

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Looking for a Personal Injury Attorney to join our Gladiators in Suits!

Title: Attorney

Hours: Full-time position

Schedule: What it takes to get the job done! It’s trial work.

Salary: Set salary plus bonus depending on your level of skill and experience.

From the beginning, Rocky McElhaney Law Firm set out to be a different kind of PI firm. We put our clients and our staff first. We hired hard-working attorneys motivated by integrity and driven by a passion for helping others. We built a culture of smart, innovative, compassionate people who care as much about each other as their work. As a result, we’ve been voted Best Attorney in Nashville for the last 11 years by Nashville Scene readers and selected by the Nashville Business Journal as one of Nashville’s Best Places to Work since 2013. We’re growing fast, opening new offices, adopting new technologies, and setting trends. We’re looking for someone with experience in personal injury law, a passion for their work, a sense of humor, and a desire to be a part of a firm where talent, friendship, respect, and laughter abound.

You’ll know you’re a good fit if…

• You’re tired of being part of a settlement mill where the focus is on mediation and settling even when your client deserves more.
• You want strong compensation with a bonus plan, quality benefits, room for growth, and management that recognizes and rewards hard work, legal talent, and good client experiences.
• You’re a trial lawyer who is comfortable in a courtroom.
• You’re a people-person who excels at building strong relationships with clients.
• You’re not looking for a short-term gig. You want a long-term position at a firm that rewards loyalty and makes you never want to leave.
• You believe everyone deserves equal respect, regardless of their race, religion, sexual orientation, level of income, or job title.
• You’re looking for a role that will allow you to change lives.

We’ll know you’re a good fit if…

• You have a license to practice law in Tennessee, and your license is in good standing.
• You have at least 4 years of experience practicing personal injury law. The more years, the better.
• You have a knack for organization, details, and meeting deadlines.
• You’re a self-starter who’s likely to take personal initiative to get things done.
• You value integrity and protect the confidentiality of client and company information.
• You care about our mission and are excited by the opportunity to be a part of a company dedicated to helping people who’ve been hurt.

What would I be doing every day?

As an Attorney, you would report to the Chief Legal Officer and Chief Executive Officer. You would have a dedicated paralegal and legal assistant. You will work with medical records coordinators, subrogation specialists, and intake specialists employed by the firm. Your day-to-day duties would include, but would not be limited to, the following:

Working a full caseload and providing excellent personal injury law services to clients

• Following the firm’s standards of practice while making independent decisions on your cases on a day-to-day basis.
• Taking effective statements from clients and third parties.
• Educating your clients about the phases of a case and working to manage their expectations and needs.
• Preparing and training your clients in best practices designed to help them perform successfully during depositions and court appearances.
• Providing direction and guidance to your paralegal.
• Cultivating strong relationships with your clients and their family.
• Performing weekly reviews of active cases.
• Analyzing case-specific legal issues and documentation.
• Reviewing cases for filing.
• Preparing briefs for motions and filings.
• Attending necessary depositions, mediations, and court.
• Litigating cases that go to court.
• Cultivating professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Demonstrating leadership by exemplifying the firm’s values.

Why Should I Want to Join Rocky’s Team?

There are so many reasons, but here are a few:

Award-winning workplace:

We've got the awards to prove it, year after year.

Great benefits:

We offer the best incentives and benefits available, including generous vacation time, premier health insurance plans, staff appreciation events, free gym memberships, 401K, and more.

Employees come first:

We know our employees are the key to our success. We're dedicated to building and sustaining a team that feels valued, trusted, and fully supported, and we work hard to meet their needs as they arise.

Please note that if considered for the position, a background check will be required for employment.

More about Rocky McElhaney Law Firm’s Culture

We have high standards when it comes to the quality of our work, but we value and reward those who work smarter, not longer. We prize staff who are both teachers and learners, regardless of their age or job title. We’re hard hitters when it comes to fighting for our clients and compassionate and loyal in our relationships with each other. We like to have fun and make sure our team has opportunities to do just that. We encourage healthy lifestyles and provide our staff with ways to maintain them. We’re flexible and adaptive and strive to maintain a culture of happy, challenged, and fulfilled human beings.

Rocky McElhaney Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.