Litigation Associate

Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers•Norfolk, VA

2d•$80,000 - $95,000

About The Position

Build Your Litigation Career with One of Virginia's Leading Personal Injury Firms At Cooper Hurley Injury Lawyers, we're passionate about helping injured people rebuild their lives. We've built our reputation by delivering exceptional results, providing outstanding client service, and fostering a collaborative culture where talented professionals can grow. We're looking for an Associate Attorney who is eager to build a successful career in personal injury litigation. While your primary focus will be litigation, you'll also gain valuable experience in pre-litigation case development—giving you a comprehensive understanding of how great cases are built from day one. Whether you're an attorney looking to grow your litigation skills or someone with personal injury experience ready for your next opportunity, you'll have the support, mentorship, and resources to continue developing your career. What You'll Do As an Associate Attorney, you'll advocate for clients throughout the litigation process while working closely with an experienced legal team. Your responsibilities will include: Manage a litigation caseload from intake through settlement, trial, or final resolution. Develop litigation strategies designed to maximize client outcomes. Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents. Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal issues. Prepare clients, witnesses, and experts for depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial. Conduct and defend depositions and represent clients at hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials. Evaluate liability, damages, medical evidence, insurance coverage, and overall case value. Maintain regular communication with clients, ensuring they understand their case and feel supported throughout the process. Collaborate with our pre-litigation team to ensure smooth transitions and strong case development. Work alongside paralegals, legal assistants, medical coordinators, and fellow attorneys to deliver outstanding results.

Requirements

Licensed and in good standing with the Virginia State Bar.
A graduate of an accredited law school (J.D.).
An excellent legal writer, researcher, and communicator.
Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Confident in building relationships with clients, opposing counsel, experts, and court personnel.
Committed to providing exceptional client service.
A collaborative team player who enjoys mentoring and learning from others.
Comfortable using technology, including Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Filevine experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage a litigation caseload from intake through settlement, trial, or final resolution.
Develop litigation strategies designed to maximize client outcomes.
Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, briefs, and other litigation documents.
Conduct legal research and analyze complex legal issues.
Prepare clients, witnesses, and experts for depositions, mediation, hearings, and trial.
Conduct and defend depositions and represent clients at hearings, mediations, settlement conferences, and trials.
Evaluate liability, damages, medical evidence, insurance coverage, and overall case value.
Maintain regular communication with clients, ensuring they understand their case and feel supported throughout the process.
Collaborate with our pre-litigation team to ensure smooth transitions and strong case development.
Work alongside paralegals, legal assistants, medical coordinators, and fellow attorneys to deliver outstanding results.