Personal Injury Attorney
About The Position
GriffithLaw is seeking an experienced attorney to join its growing personal injury firm in Franklin, Tennessee. Founded in 2016, the firm handles personal injury and wrongful death cases, including motor vehicle, premises liability, and dog bite matters. The firm seeks a motivated, warm, and good-hearted attorney who thrives in a fast-paced environment, wants to develop into a confident trial lawyer, and shares its values of honesty and integrity, excellent client communication, superior legal services, and a team-first attitude. The attorney will guide clients through their cases, evaluate and manage litigation, work with case managers and opposing parties, and handle legal research, pleadings, discovery, court appearances, depositions, mediations, and jury trials. The position is full-time, with the ability to work from home part-time. Compensation is based on skill and experience, with bonus opportunities.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice law in Tennessee.
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Strong academic background.
- At least 5 years of personal injury law experience.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong legal research, writing, problem-solving, organizational, time-management, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage high-volume, complex litigation.
- Motivation to hone legal skills and develop into a superior trial lawyer.
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 determine 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.
Benefits
- Ability to work from home part-time
- Salary based on skill and experience
- Bonus opportunities
- Health insurance
- 401(k) with 5% matching
- 10 days of vacation, increasing year to year
- CLE fee allowance
- Trial and case management training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
