Litigation Attorney

Uvalle Law Firm, PLLC • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

We are a fast-paced, high-volume personal injury law firm experiencing incredible growth and expansion. Our mission is to work hard and do right by our clients. We are seeking a professional and skilled Litigation Attorney to join our firm and play an integral role on our growing litigation 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.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in State of Texas
• 3 to 5 years of litigation and trial experience in Texas personal injury cases
• 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
• 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, and aggressive advocate

Nice To Haves

• 1st Chair Experience (preferred)
• Bilingual (English and Spanish) preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• 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, insurance adjusters, and medical providers in order to resolve a case efficiently and for the highest possible settlement
• Negotiate personal injury settlements
• Make court appearances on behalf of the firm
• Follow up legal and ethical requirements as per the State Bar of Texas
• Communicate with clients and medical providers to ensure the highest quality medical care for clients
• 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
• Prepare for and attend trial as 1st or 2nd chair as appropriate

Benefits

• opportunities for professional development and growth

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed