Personal Injury Attorney

About the role

Our firm is growing, and we’re looking for an empathetic, experienced personal injury attorney to help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. You’ll handle the case file from start to finish with support from our team of highly skilled legal professionals. You should have excellent credentials, a minimum of 3 years of successful personal injury litigation along with trial case experience, and an authentic passion for helping people.

Responsibilities

• Learn, understand, and execute the firm’s personal injury case management process and procedures according to written and/or verbal instructions
• Manage a portfolio of personal injury cases through the use of a variety of case management programs and procedures
• Ensure the rights of the client, as well as the professional integrity of the firm, are preserved and maintained through professional expert representation in court or before government agencies
• Prepare legal documents and negotiate settlements on behalf of injured clients
• Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
• Govern personal injury case files from inception to completion
• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation
• Converse with clients, expert witnesses, supporting witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to gather information
• Gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case and conduct legal research on case law and premises liability

Qualifications

• Knowledge of personal injury law/tort law, medical terminology, and wrongful death law is vital
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to build rapport with clients
• Excellent time management and organization skills, along with the ability to effectively prioritize projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to excellent client service
• Intermediate administrative and proficient computer skills are required
• Candidate must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Georgia
• Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is a necessity

Pay

Compensation: $105,000 - $125,000 based on experience plus a generous commission percentage