Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Orion Placement

Arlington (TX)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 120,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Retirement plan
Paid time off

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Arlington, TX is seeking an experienced personal injury litigation attorney. The role manages docket from filing through trial, with ownership of cases and direct access to strategy, depositions, hearings, and negotiations.

Candidates must be licensed in Texas with 3+ years of personal injury and trial experience; strong writing and negotiation skills are essential. An annual base salary of $100,000 plus bonus up to 10% is offered, with health insurance and retirement

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
  • Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
  • 3+ years personal injury litigation experience.
  • Experience conducting depositions, attending mediations, and arguing hearings.
  • Ability to independently manage a busy litigation docket.
  • Strong legal writing, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Stable professional work history.
  • Strong organization, ownership, and deadline management.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a personal injury litigation docket from filing through trial.
  • Develop litigation strategy and consistently move cases toward resolution or trial.
  • Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and written discovery.
  • Take and defend depositions involving parties, witnesses, and experts.
  • Appear at hearings and argue motions before the court.
  • Represent clients at mediations and lead settlement negotiations.
  • Evaluate case value, liability, exposure, and litigation risk.
  • Prepare witnesses, exhibits, experts, and case strategy for trial.
  • Try cases when trial is in the client's best interest.
  • Maintain proactive communication with clients regarding case status, strategy, and expectations.
  • Coordinate closely with paralegals, attorneys, and support staff to keep cases progressing.
  • Maintain accurate case documentation and stay ahead of deadlines, court settings, and litigation milestones.

Skills

Personal injury litigation
Trial experience
Deposition experience
Legal writing
Negotiation skills
Communication
Case management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Texas Bar license in good standing

Job description

Pay: $100,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity
  • Own meaningful personal injury cases from litigation filing through trial and directly influence outcomes for injured clients.
  • Take the lead on depositions, hearings, mediations, negotiations, and courtroom advocacy.
  • Join a collaborative litigation team where attorneys are trusted to take ownership and move cases forward.
  • Work on substantive matters with real trial exposure rather than being limited to supporting tasks.
  • Build your litigation and trial skills in a fast-paced environment that values accountability, initiative, and strong client advocacy.
  • Earn additional compensation through a performance bonus opportunity.
Location:

Arlington, TX. This is a fully on-site opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working closely with their team and having direct access to colleagues, support staff, and active case strategy.

Note:

Candidates must be licensed and in good standing with the Texas Bar and have hands-on personal injury litigation and trial experience. We are looking for attorneys with a stable professional history who can independently manage an active litigation docket and confidently handle depositions, hearings, mediations, negotiations, and trial preparation.

About Us

We are a client-focused personal injury law firm committed to advocating for individuals and families during some of the most challenging moments of their lives. Our team combines strong litigation, responsive client service, and a collaborative approach to pursuing excellent outcomes. We value attorneys who take ownership, communicate clearly, and are ready to advocate when a case needs to go to trial.

Confidential Employer.

Job Description
  • Manage a personal injury litigation docket from filing through trial.
  • Develop litigation strategy and consistently move cases toward resolution or trial.
  • Draft and respond to pleadings, motions, and written discovery.
  • Take and defend depositions involving parties, witnesses, and experts.
  • Appear at hearings and argue motions before the court.
  • Represent clients at mediations and lead settlement negotiations.
  • Evaluate case value, liability, exposure, and litigation risk.
  • Prepare witnesses, exhibits, experts, and case strategy for trial.
  • Try cases when trial is in the client's best interest.
  • Maintain proactive communication with clients regarding case status, strategy, and expectations.
  • Coordinate closely with paralegals, attorneys, and support staff to keep cases progressing.
  • Maintain accurate case documentation and stay ahead of deadlines, court settings, and litigation milestones.
Qualifications
  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
  • Active Texas Bar license in good standing.
  • Personal injury litigation experience.
  • Trial experience.
  • Experience conducting depositions, attending mediations, and arguing hearings.
  • Ability to independently manage a busy litigation docket.
  • Strong legal writing, case evaluation, negotiation, and communication skills.
  • Stable professional work history.
  • Strong organization, ownership, and deadline management.
Why You Will Love Working Here
  • $100,000 annual base salary with bonus potential up to 10% for experienced candidates.
  • Direct ownership of cases and meaningful courtroom exposure.
  • Opportunity to develop deeper litigation and trial experience.
  • Collaborative attorneys, paralegals, and support professionals working toward shared outcomes.
  • A culture centered on accountability, responsiveness, teamwork, and excellent client advocacy.
  • The opportunity to make a direct impact for injured clients while building your career as a trial attorney.
JPC- 2150

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
Requirements

TX bar license. 3+ yrs personal injury

  • Required Years as Associate: 3+ (recruiter-recommended screening threshold; client did not specify minimum years)
  • Salary Bands (Only if attorney role): $100,000 base plus bonus up to 10%. Client-provided compensation; no separate experience-tier salary range was provided.
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