Associate Attorney

Blaszkow Legal • Alexandria, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Blaszkow Legal, PLLC is seeking an experienced Associate Attorney to join their Virginia personal injury law firm. The firm, founded in 1992, has offices in Alexandria, Richmond, and Lancaster Co., Va., and litigates personal injury and insurance claims in Virginia, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. They are a small, aggressive, and tech-savvy team focused on "outside the box" solutions to optimize client recoveries, handling cases from modest value to seven figures. The Associate Attorney position is designed for individuals with over 3 years of personal injury law practice experience in Virginia. The role involves all aspects of case management, including client intake, investigation, evaluation, drafting pleadings, discovery, depositions, motions practice, and trials. A strong desire to advocate for clients is essential. This full-time position may occasionally require weekend and evening work. Additionally, the role includes mentoring less-experienced associates in case evaluation, negotiations, and litigation.

Requirements

• Law school degree
• Virginia Bar membership required
• More than 3 years of practicing personal injury law in Virginia
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Ability to multi-task and handle deadlines without constant supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong desire to advocate on behalf of our clients
• Familiarity with civil procedure
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Maryland or D.C. Bar membership is a plus
• At least two years of personal injury experience.

Responsibilities

• Actively review cases in pre-litigation, ensuring that medical records are being received and investigations are complete
• Communicate with clients, insurance adjusters, other staff members, etc.
• Evaluate cases, including determining potential for resolution and need for litigation
• Represent clients in circuit and general district court proceedings
• Draft pleadings, discovery, motions
• Negotiate settlements for clients
• Administrative and other management functions related to the practice of law
• Client intake, case investigation and preparation, case evaluation, drafting pleadings, discovery and deposition work, motions practice, and handling trials.
• Mentoring and guiding less-experienced associates through various aspects of personal injury work, including case evaluation, negotiations, and litigation.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Competitive salary
• Training & development
• PTO
• BCBS health insurance
• A retirement plan with employer match
• A professional development budget (including the payment of CLEs, VTLA dues, etc).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level