Personal Injury Litigation Associate Attorney

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; Corpus Christi, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Contingency-fee splits

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

JW Zepeda Law Firm, based in Texas, seeks a Personal Injury Litigation Attorney with 4–8 years of experience to join our growing team. This plaintiff-side role offers real responsibility and meaningful courtroom work for injured Texans.

You will manage a docket, develop case strategies, draft petitions and discovery, take depositions, prepare clients for trial, and collaborate with paralegals and senior attorneys in a dynamic firm.

Qualifications

• Active Texas law license in good standing.
• 4–8 years of litigation experience.
• Experience litigating personal injury cases or comparable civil litigation matters.
• Experience practicing in Texas state courts.
• Strong legal writing, research, negotiation, and case-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and a busy litigation docket.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal injury litigation docket.
• Develop case strategies and litigation plans.
• Draft and review petitions, pleadings, motions, discovery, discovery responses, demand packages, mediation statements, and settlement documents.
• Handle written discovery and document production.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial.
• Attend hearings, mediations, court conferences, and other case-related proceedings.
• Negotiate settlements from a position of preparation and strength.
• Review medical records, medical bills, liability evidence, damages evidence, expert reports, and case-value issues.
• Maintain strong communication with clients and provide meaningful case updates.
• Work closely with paralegals, legal assistants, senior attorneys, and firm leadership.
• Prepare cases for trial.
• Help improve litigation workflows, templates, checklists, and overall case quality.
• Handle other types of litigation when needed; attorneys willing and able to take on additional litigation responsibilities may qualify for increased compensation

Skills

Litigation experience

Communication skills

Legal writing

Case management

Travel within Texas

Education

Active Texas law license

Job description

Are You Ready for Battle?

Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

JW Zepeda Law Firm is hiring a Personal Injury Litigation Attorney with 4–8 years of litigation experience to join our growing Texas litigation team.

This is a plaintiff-side personal injury litigation role for an attorney who wants real responsibility, meaningful courtroom experience, and the opportunity to fight for injured Texans.

Compensation: $120,000–$180,000 per year

Based on experience.

We are looking for a litigation attorney who can take ownership of cases and move them forward through pleadings, discovery, depositions, hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, trial preparation, and resolution.

This Is Not a Paper-Pushing Position.

We want an attorney who understands litigation, communicates well, takes responsibility for their cases, and wants to be part of a serious and growing law firm.

What You'll Do

• Manage a personal injury litigation docket
• Develop case strategies and litigation plans
• Draft and review petitions, pleadings, motions, discovery, discovery responses, demand packages, mediation statements, and settlement documents
• Handle written discovery and document production
• Take and defend depositions
• Prepare clients and witnesses for depositions, mediations, hearings, and trial
• Attend hearings, mediations, court conferences, and other case-related proceedings
• Negotiate settlements from a position of preparation and strength
• Review medical records, medical bills, liability evidence, damages evidence, expert reports, and case-value issues
• Maintain strong communication with clients and provide meaningful case updates
• Work closely with paralegals, legal assistants, senior attorneys, and firm leadership
• Prepare cases for trial
• Help improve litigation workflows, templates, checklists, and overall case quality
• Handle other types of litigation when needed; attorneys willing and able to take on additional litigation responsibilities may qualify for increased compensation

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of $120,000–$180,000 per year, depending on experience
• Full benefits package
• Potential contingency-fee splits or performance-based compensation, subject to case type, contribution, origination, and firm approval
• Reimbursement for approved business travel expenses
• Firm-arranged travel when practical and approved in advance
• Opportunity for professional growth and increased responsibility within a growing Texas law firm

Approved travel expenses must be supported by receipts for reimbursement. When travel can reasonably be arranged in advance by the firm, the firm may arrange travel directly.

Who This Role Is For

This position is for a Texas litigation attorney who wants to fight for injured clients, take ownership of cases, and perform meaningful plaintiff-side litigation work.

We want someone who is practical, prepared, responsive, disciplined, and ready for battle.

The right attorney can manage cases, communicate effectively with clients and staff, prepare thoroughly, meet deadlines, and consistently move cases toward resolution.

This is not the right position for someone who:

• Avoids court
• Avoids responsibility
• Regularly misses deadlines
• Requires constant supervision
• Does not enjoy active litigation

Service-Minded. Accountable. Ready to Fight.

If that sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

If you are service-minded, accountable, and motivated to build a strong litigation career with a growing firm, you will flourish here.

Equal Opportunity Employer

JW Zepeda Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

JW Zepeda Law Firm, PLLC

Litigation. Advocacy. Accountability. Results.

Job Requirements

• Active Texas law license in good standing
• 4–8 years of litigation experience
• Experience litigating personal injury cases or comparable civil litigation matters
• Experience practicing in Texas state courts
• Strong legal writing, research, negotiation, and case-management skills
• Experience handling pleadings, discovery, motions, depositions, hearings, and mediations
• Ability to independently manage deadlines and a busy litigation docket
• Strong client communication skills
• High ethical standards, professional judgment, and accountability
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and support staff
• Ability to travel within Texas for court appearances, depositions, mediations, trials, and other case-related matters as necessary

Preferred Qualifications

• Plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience
• Motor vehicle accident, trucking accident, premises liability, wrongful death, or catastrophic injury experience
• First-chair or second-chair trial experience
• Federal court experience
• Experience with contingency-fee litigation
• Experience reviewing medical records, medical bills, expert reports, and damages evidence
• Experience preparing demand packages and mediation statements
• Proficiency with legal technology, case-management software, and e-filing systems
• Bilingual English/Spanish ability preferred