Senior Personal Injury Associate — Ownership & Trial Work

Mdforjustice; Hyattsville (MD); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Kisner Law, LLC seeks an experienced Associate Attorney (Personal Injury) in Hyattsville, MD to manage a caseload from intake through resolution with a strong team. Expect involvement in evaluation, client communication, discovery, depositions, and negotiations with insurers, with ownership of files and clear growth opportunities.

The role emphasizes trial readiness and collaboration with the managing attorney, offering competitive compensation and a growing firm environment.

Qualifications

• Licensed in Maryland with active bar membership.
• 5+ years of plaintiff personal injury or insurance defense litigation.
• Trial experience required.
• Spanish fluency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload from intake through resolution with a team.
• Conduct case evaluation and client communication.
• Handle discovery, depositions, and negotiations with insurers.
• Take cases to trial and present in court.
• Work directly with the managing attorney and own your files.

Skills

Trial experience

Litigation

Negotiation

Client communication

Case management

Spanish language

AI tools

Organized

Written advocacy

Education

J.D.

Maryland Bar Admission

Tools

Case management software

CasePeer

Job description

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Job Details - Associate Attorney: Personal Injury

Employer:

Location:

Hyattsville, MD

Category Description:

Attorney

Work Experience:

5+ to 7 Years

J. D.

Job Type:

Full-Time

Job Information

Position Description:

Kisner Law, LLC is a plaintiff-side personal injury and workers' compensation firm in Hyattsville, Maryland, serving clients throughout Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia. We're looking for an experienced Associate Attorney to manage a caseload from intake through resolution with the help of a great team.

Responsibilities include case evaluation, client communication, discovery, depositions, negotiating with insurance carriers, and taking cases to trial.

You'll work directly with the managing attorney and have real ownership of your files. The role offers competitive compensation, and the firm is growing.

Our current docket is roughly 60% pre-litigation, 25% workers' compensation, and 15% litigation. Prior workers' compensation experience is not required.

• $120,000-$180,000 base salary, based on experience, plus a bonus based on meeting revenue targets, paid at least annually
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with employer match
• Clear growth opportunities within a scaling firm

Why Kisner Law

• Accessible leadership: you'll work directly with the managing attorney
• Support staff and systems built to move cases efficiently
• Less bureaucracy and more ownership of your cases
• A professional, collaborative team without the "stiff law firm" atmosphere
• We're building infrastructure and culture before growth, not after

Required Skills:

WhoWe'reLookingFor

• LicensedinMaryland, additional D.C. Bar admission preferred.
• Plaintiffpersonalinjuryorinsurancedefenseexperience,withtrialexperience
• Mid-leveltoseniorattorneys;thisisnotanentry-levelrole.Compensationscaleswithexperience.
• Insurancedefenseattorneysareencouragedtoapply.Ifyouknowhowcarriersvalueanddefendclaimsandwanttomovetotheplaintiffside,youalreadyhaveanedge.
• Organized,proactive,andcomfortableowningyourcases
• Strong litigation skills, including motions practice, discovery, and depositions
• Ability to negotiate effectively with insurance adjusters and defense counsel
• Clear, persuasive legal writing
• Ability to manage a high-volume caseload independently
• Client-focused communication
• Comfortable with case management software and with adopting AI tools for efficient workflow.(CasePeer experience is a plus)
• Spanish fluency, to help us serve our Spanish-speaking clients

Required Experience:

• J.D. and active membership in the Maryland Bar, in good standing (additional D.C. Bar and/or Virginia Bar admission preferred)
• About 5 years of litigation experience in plaintiff personal injury or insurance defense
• Demonstrated trial experience
• Workers' compensation experience is a plus

Send your resume and a brief cover letter to [e-mail] with "Associate Attorney – MAJ" in the subject line. Applications are actively being reviewed for this role.