Plaintiff Personal Injury Attorney

Jobot; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) with match

Job summary

A leading personal injury law firm in Houston is seeking an experienced Associate to focus on catastrophic and complex trucking litigation. The ideal candidate must be a licensed attorney in Texas with at least 3 years of trial experience, particularly with complex commercial vehicle cases. The position offers a competitive salary of $150,000 - $225,000, along with significant bonuses and comprehensive benefits. Successful applicants will have strong expertise in Texas law and a proven track record in litigation.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in taking personal injury cases to trial.
• Demonstrated focus on managing complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases.
• Proven history of trying catastrophic injury cases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive litigation strategies for every case.
• Oversee a team of litigation attorneys and paralegals.
• Conduct effective settlement negotiations to maximize client recovery.

Skills

First-chair trial experience

Managing complex trucking cases

Expertise in Texas Evidence

Familiarity with FMCSA regulations

Understanding of vicarious liability

Education

Licensed Attorney in Texas

Job description

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Job Details

Catastrophic & complex trucking and fleet vehicle litigation!

Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 per year.

Location: Houston, TX (East Downtown/Greater East End area).

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Andrea Ankarlo.

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A bit about us

We are working with a well-established, successful plaintiff personal injury litigation firm in Houston that is seeking an experienced Associate to join the team. The firm focuses on high-stake, catastrophic injury including death, brain injury, burns, paralysis, and major surgeries. This position will focus primarily on catastrophic & complex trucking and fleet vehicle litigation.

Why join us

• Highly Competitive Salary: Base pay of $150,000 - $225,000 depending on experience and qualifications, plus significant discretionary bonuses tied to attorney’s fees generated from any case settled.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package: Including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Time Off, Bereavement and Holidays
• 401(k) with match

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive, high-stakes litigation strategies for every case.
• Oversee, direct, and be responsible for a team of litigation attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to litigate a docket of complex, catastrophic personal injury cases.
• Manage all phases of trucking and fleet vehicle personal injury complex and catastrophic cases, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial.
• Conduct effective settlement negotiations to maximize client recovery, always prepared to push cases to a jury verdict.

Requirements

• Licensed Attorney in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar.
• Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in taking personal injury cases to trial.
• Demonstrated focus on managing complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases.
• Must have significant first-chair trial experience.
• Proven history of trying catastrophic injury cases.
• Expertise in Texas Evidence, Procedural and Substantive law.
• Experienced with FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, and the minute details of Hours of Service (HOS) rules.
• Profound understanding of vicarious liability & negligence entrustment
• Navigating MCS-90 filings, self-insured entities, excess/umbrella coverage disputes, and commercial insurance policies
• Command of intrastate vs. interstate trucking laws and jurisdictional considerations.
• Expertise in product liability, maintenance failures, cargo liability, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transport, and load securement requirements.

Application Questions

• How many years of experience do you have working specifically with complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases?
• Are you experienced on the plaintiff side, defense side, or both?
• Do you have first-chair trial experience? Please explain!
• Are you experienced with all of the following? If not, which are you not experienced with? FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, HOS rules.
• Are you experienced with MCS-90 filings, self-insured entities, excess/umbrella coverage disputes, and commercial insurance policies?
• What annual salary range are you targeting for your next position?
• Can you work onsite 5 days per week in Eastside Houston?

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