Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

Rodriguez Law Firm•Tysons, VA

4d•$200,000 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

Rodriguez Law Firm is one of the fastest-growing plaintiff’s personal injury firms on the East Coast. We are looking for an experienced Personal Injury Litigation Attorney to join our litigation team. We are looking for an attorney who has real courtroom experience and can independently handle personal injury cases from filing through trial. Your experience can be on the plaintiff or defense side. What matters is that you understand personal injury litigation and have actually tried cases before a jury.

Requirements

At least 5 first-chair jury trials to verdict involving personal injury cases, either plaintiff or defense
Must currently be licensed and in good standing in Virginia or Maryland
Must become licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. within one year of joining the firm
Significant personal injury litigation experience
Ability to independently manage cases from filing through trial
Strong experience with depositions, discovery, motions, experts, mediation, and settlement negotiations
Strong courtroom and jury trial skills
Good judgment when evaluating liability, damages, case value, and litigation strategy
Excellent communication and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Plaintiff’s personal injury experience is preferred, but experienced insurance defense attorneys with personal injury trial experience are encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

Manage personal injury cases in litigation from filing through resolution or trial.
Develop litigation strategy, take and defend depositions, handle discovery and motions, work with medical and other expert witnesses, conduct mediations and settlement negotiations, prepare cases for trial, and serve as first-chair trial counsel.
Properly prepare a case and take it to a jury when the insurance company refuses to offer fair value.