Personal Injury Trial Attorney — Lead Docket, Mentored

Thompson Law; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Firm holidays

Job summary

Thompson Law is seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage a personal injury docket in its Dallas office. This hands-on role offers opportunities to depose, argue motions, and try cases with senior trial lawyers guiding you.

You will handle discovery, build the medical case, and drive settlements while mentoring paralegals and staff. Texas license and 3–8 years of experience are preferred; bilingual skills are a plus.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas.
• 3–8 years of legal experience with at least 2 years of active litigation.
• Personal injury litigation experience (plaintiff or defense) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a personal injury docket from filing through resolution, under senior trial lawyers.
• Draft pleadings, discovery, and motions; take and defend depositions.
• Collaborate with medical records specialists to build persuasive damages models.
• Try cases as first- or second-chair and participate in hearings and mediations.
• Value cases, prepare demand packages, and negotiate settlements with carriers and counsel.
• Lead and mentor your litigation paralegals and assistants on the docket.
• Advise clients with clarity and compassion on strategy and progress.

Skills

Litigation

Depositions

Motions

Trial experience

Legal research

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Case management software

Legal research databases

Job description

Thompson Law is seeking a Litigation Attorney to manage a personal injury docket in its Dallas office. This hands-on role offers opportunities to depose, argue motions, and try cases with senior trial lawyers guiding you.

You will handle discovery, build the medical case, and drive settlements while mentoring paralegals and staff. Texas license and 3–8 years of experience are preferred; bilingual skills are a plus.