Senior Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney

Protouch Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Commission on resolved cases

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid parking

On-site fitness center

Job summary

A well-established plaintiff personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney to oversee high-volume cases from inception through resolution. The attorney will advocate for clients in court, negotiate with insurers and defense counsel, and supervise paralegals and support staff.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of plaintiff-side PI litigation experience, strong trial capabilities, and a solid understanding of Texas Rules of Civil

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Active Texas license to practice law.
• Minimum 5+ years of plaintiff-side personal injury litigation experience.
• Hands-on trial experience, preferably jury trials.
• Strong knowledge of Texas Rules of Civil Procedure and litigation practices.
• Experience handling a substantial volume of active litigation cases.
• Proven ability to manage cases independently from discovery through trial or settlement.
• Strong legal research, writing, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Experience taking and defending depositions and handling complex discovery matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a high-volume caseload of plaintiff personal injury matters from inception through resolution.
• Develop and execute litigation strategies to achieve favorable outcomes for clients.
• Prepare, draft, and respond to written discovery, pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
• Conduct and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, and expert witnesses.
• Handle motions practice, court hearings, mediations, settlement negotiations, and jury trials.
• Represent clients in state and federal courts, as applicable.
• Negotiate settlements with insurance companies, opposing counsel, and other parties.
• Evaluate liability, damages, case value, and potential exposure to develop appropriate case strategies.
• Maintain consistent communication with clients regarding case progress and potential resolutions.
• Supervise and direct assigned paralegals and support staff.
• Ensure deadlines, court filings, discovery obligations, and case documentation are properly managed.
• Maintain a high standard of client service, professionalism, and attention to detail.

Skills

Trial advocacy

Legal research

Negotiation

Case management

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school

Job description

A well-established plaintiff personal injury law firm in Houston, Texas seeks an experienced Plaintiff Personal Injury Trial Attorney to oversee high-volume cases from inception through resolution. The attorney will advocate for clients in court, negotiate with insurers and defense counsel, and supervise paralegals and support staff.

The ideal candidate has at least five years of plaintiff-side PI litigation experience, strong trial capabilities, and a solid understanding of Texas Rules of Civil