Personal Injury Litigating Attorney

Lee, Gober & Reyna; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Match

10 days Paid Time Off

2:2 Attorney/paralegal ratio

Job summary

Lee, Gober & Reyna is a fast paced personal injury law firm in North Austin seeking a Litigator to handle statewide matters. You will manage personal injury claims from start to finish with support from a skilled team.

Responsibilities include taking depositions, drafting pleadings, and arguing at hearings and trials. Ideal candidate has Texas Bar, First Chair experience, and excellent communication, with Spanish as a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas with a valid Texas Bar Card.
• First Chair trial experience is required or highly preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills and excellent legal research abilities.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential personal injury claims and advise prospective clients accordingly.
• Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, and memos with the paralegal team.
• Take depositions and manage case evidence throughout the process.
• Prepare for mediation, hearings, depositions, and trial; coordinate with the team.
• Negotiate settlements when appropriate and represent clients at hearings and trials.
• Document and update all case files in the case management system.

Skills

First Chair trial experience

Texas Bar Card

Excellent communication

Legal research & writing

Detail-oriented & deadline-driven

Spanish language skills (optional)

Job description

Personal Injury Litigator

Lee, Gober & Reyna is a fast paced, professional, and growing Personal Injury law firm located in North Austin. We are seeking a Litigator for our statewide practice.

Why Lee, Gober & Reyna

Lee, Gober & Reyna has an environment of family where we care for both our clients and our employees. Our motto is “People over Profits” and our priority is selecting cases to help the client, not just selecting cases based on their size. In addition, we are constantly asking ourselves how we can utilize cutting edge technology for efficiency and provide an unparalleled client experience.

About the Role

As a Litigating Attorney at Lee, Gober & Reyna, you will handle personal injury claims from start to finish with support from our team of highly skilled legal professionals.

Duties include:

• Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly.
• Work with case paralegal to draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents.
• Take depositions.
• Examine case evidence and prepare for mediation, hearings, depositions, and trial.
• Negotiate suitable agreements and settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate.
• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation.
• Document and update the status of all case files in the case management system.

Requirements

• First Chair trial experience
• Licensed to practice law in Texas and possess valid Texas Bar Card
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent legal research, writing and oral argument capabilities.
• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.Provide an exceptional client experience with strong sensitivity and empathy.
• The ideal candidate enjoys handling a variety of injury cases beyond motor vehicle accidents.
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus but not required.

Salary and Benefits

• Base Salary of up to $100,000 plus bonuses
• 401K Match
• 10 days Paid Time Off (flexible with commission and workload)
• 2:2 Attorney/paralegal ratio (non-assigned)