Litigation Attorney

Posted 3 Days Ago
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2 Locations
Hybrid
100K-200K Annually
Mid level
Professional Services
The Role
Litigation Attorney manages personal injury cases through all litigation phases, including legal strategy, settlement negotiations, depositions, motions, mediation, court appearances, and trial preparation. The role requires Texas bar licensure, 3–5 years of personal injury litigation experience, second-chair trial experience, contested motion and deposition experience, and strong communication and organizational skills. The attorney will handle a high-volume docket, work more than 40 hours when needed, and travel lightly throughout Texas.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are a fast-paced, high-volume personal injury law firm experiencing incredible growth and expansion. We are seeking a professional and skilled LITIGATION ATTORNEY to join our team. You will work with cutting-edge technology to deliver superior customer service. You will also experience a fostering, positive environment with opportunities for professional development and growth to advance your career.

Your Responsibilities Will Include –

  • Direct legal decisions throughout all phases of litigation process

  • Understand the applicability of laws and statutes to the potential recovery of each case

  • Communicate with clients and medical providers to ensure the highest quality medical care for clients

  • Negotiate personal injury settlements

  • Depose parties and fact and expert witnesses

  • Aggressively pursue advantageous litigation tactics for the advancement of settlement position or trial

  • Draft and argue motions

  • Attend mediation

  • Make court appearances on behalf of the firm

  • Prepare for and attend trial as 1st or 2nd chair as appropriate

Your Qualifications & Skills –

  • Licensed to practice law in State of Texas

  • 3 to 5 years of litigation and trial experience in Texas personal injury cases

  • 1st Chair Experience (preferred)

  • 2nd Chair Experience (required)

  • Experience handling contested motions

  • Experience taking and defending depositions of parties and experts

  • Experience at mediation in personal injury cases

  • Willing to work a pre -litigation caseload while building up a full litigation docket

  • Computer literate and familiar with document drafting and e-filing

  • Available to work more than 40 hours per week, as needed

  • Light travel throughout Texas

  • Excellent written and verbal communication

  • Efficient and effective with overall time management

  • Determined to learn and adapt in a high-paced atmosphere

  • Able to multi-task and handle a high-volume litigation docket

  • Detail oriented

  • Strategic thinker

  • Aggressive advocate

  • Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required

Your Compensation –

  • Base Salary with Bonuses: $100,000 to $200,000 per year

Your Job Type / Schedule –

  • Full-Time

  • 40+ hours per week, including weekends and holidays as needed

Your Work Location –

  • Hybrid “in-office & remote” after 90-days of employment

  • Dallas, TX 75240

Job Type: Full-time

Skills Required

  • Licensed to practice law in Texas
  • 3 to 5 years of litigation and trial experience in Texas personal injury cases
  • First-chair trial experience
  • Second-chair trial experience
  • Experience handling contested motions
  • Experience taking and defending depositions of parties and expert witnesses
  • Experience with mediation in personal injury cases
  • Willingness to handle a pre-litigation caseload while building a full litigation docket
  • Computer literacy and familiarity with document drafting and electronic filing
  • Availability to work more than 40 hours per week as needed
  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Effective time management
  • Ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to multitask and manage a high-volume litigation docket
  • Bilingual English and Spanish
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The Company
HQ: Dallas, TX
68 Employees
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

LAWBOSS – Uvalle Law Firm, PLLC is a Texas personal injury law firm based in Dallas with offices in Houston, San Antonio and Austin. Founded by attorney Michael Uvalle, a former insurance insider, the firm represents people injured in car accidents, premises liability incidents, workplace accidents and catastrophic injuries. Its mission is to work diligently, treat clients with respect, and pursue fair outcomes under the law, settling cases with maximum value as fast as possible.

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