Associate Attorney - Personal Injury
Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful personal injury attorney to join our growing team and help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people, and a minimum of a year of successful personal injury case experience. If you can handle a high-volume caseload and are looking to be on a winning team, please apply today. Responsibilities: • Interview clients, supporting witnesses, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to collect information • Maintain updated status documentation of all case files in the case management system • Investigate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly • Govern personal injury case files from inception to completion • Settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate and negotiate reasonable agreements • Gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case and conduct legal research on case law and premises liability • Modify, review, and draft demand letters, pleadings, claims, motions, discovery responses, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents Qualifications: • Computer proficiency is essential • A bachelor’s degree and a J.D. degree is required • Superb drafting, research, negotiation, and communication skills are preferred • State Bar Association membership and state license to practice law is mandatory • A good understanding of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is desired • Florida licensed attorney in good standing with the Florida Bar, with no disciplinary or malpractice history • Outstanding academic credentials • Self-starter, driven by long-term career goals • Superior oral and written advocacy skills • Team oriented Compensation: $70,000 - $135,000 salary + bonuses
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