Role Description
We are seeking an experienced Personal Injury Attorney to manage a litigation caseload from filing through verdict. The ideal candidate has a proven track record handling complex personal injury matters, taking and defending depositions, arguing substantive motions, attending mediations, and serving as first-chair or second-chair trial counsel. This is a remote position!
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Manage a litigation caseload from inception through settlement, trial, and post-trial proceedings.
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Serve as lead counsel on litigated personal injury matters.
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Develop and execute strategic litigation and trial plans.
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Conduct legal research and prepare pleadings, motions, memoranda, and other litigation-related documents.
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Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives.
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Prepare clients, fact witnesses, and expert witnesses for deposition, mediation, and trial.
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Draft and argue substantive motions, including motions for summary judgment and motions in limine.
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Attend and represent clients at hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
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Conduct jury selection, opening statements, direct and cross-examinations, and closing arguments.
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Work closely with medical experts, accident reconstructionists, economists, life care planners, and other expert witnesses.
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Evaluate settlement opportunities while preparing every case as if it will proceed to trial.
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Ensure compliance with Florida Bar rules, court procedures, and ethical standards.
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
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Active member in good standing with The Texas Bar.
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2+ years of plaintiff personal injury litigation experience preferred.
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Demonstrated first-chair or second-chair jury trial experience.
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Significant experience handling depositions, mediations, and contested hearings.
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Strong knowledge of Florida civil litigation procedures, evidence rules, and personal injury law.
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Proven track record of obtaining favorable settlements, verdicts, and case resolutions.
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Exceptional written and oral advocacy, negotiation, and courtroom presentation skills.
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Ability to independently manage a high-volume litigation caseload.
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Excellent organizational and case management abilities.
Requirements
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Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
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Experience managing high-value and complex litigation matters.
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Experience handling catastrophic injury, trucking accidents, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and spinal cord injury cases.
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Multiple jury trials to verdict.
Benefits
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401(k)
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Bonus based on performance
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Competitive salary
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Dental insurance
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Paid time off
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Vision insurance