Personal Injury Attorney- Clarksville

Griffith Law Group PLLC•Clarksville, TN

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

GriffithLaw is seeking an attorney to join its litigation firm in Clarksville, Tennessee. Founded in 2016, the firm handles personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle, premises liability, and dog bite cases. The attorney will work toward becoming a confident trial lawyer while providing excellent service to clients and contributing to a team-first environment. The role involves guiding clients through their cases, evaluating claims, managing case files and case managers, handling communications with insurance companies and opposing counsel, and making decisions about case direction and value. The attorney will also conduct legal research, draft pleadings and discovery, appear in court, take depositions, attend mediations, and try cases before a jury. This is a full-time position with the ability to work from home part-time. Salary depends on skill and experience. GriffithLaw offers a competitive bonus structure, health insurance, a 401(k) with 5% matching, paid time off, a CLE fee allowance, trial and case-management training, and TTLA membership.

Requirements

Licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
Strong academic background.
Excellent communication and customer-service skills.
Strong legal research, writing, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
Ability to manage high-volume, complex litigation.
Motivation to develop legal skills and become a superior trial lawyer.
Ability to align with the firm’s values of honesty and integrity, excellent client communication, superior legal services, and a team-first attitude.

Nice To Haves

Personal injury law experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Inform and educate clients about the phases of their cases using exceptional customer service skills.
Organize and work case files using Filevine case management software.
Evaluate potential cases and meet with injured parties to discuss their claims.
Manage and guide case managers regarding medical records, insurance correspondence, and client contact.
Communicate with insurance companies about liability questions and settlement.
Review and analyze medical records to make decisions about case direction and value.
Meet with medical doctors to understand clients’ injuries and future needs.
Draft and file legal pleadings, including complaints, motions, and briefs.
Draft and finalize discovery responses and resolve discovery disputes with opposing counsel.
Conduct legal research and writing.
Appear in court for case-management conferences and motion practice.
Prepare for and take depositions of parties and medical doctors.
Prepare for and attend mediations, and try cases before a jury.