Plaintiff Associate Attorney - Personal Injury

A highly established and well-recognized plaintiff personal injury firm with a significant footprint across Virginia is seeking a Plaintiff Personal Injury Associate Attorney to join its growing team in one of several Virginia office locations.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a firm with a longstanding reputation for aggressively advocating on behalf of injured individuals and families, backed by strong brand recognition, consistent case flow, and the infrastructure to allow attorneys to focus on practicing law rather than generating files from scratch. The platform offers strong mentorship, hands-on litigation exposure, and clear long-term growth potential for attorneys looking to build a career in plaintiff-side advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Managing personal injury caseloads involving motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, catastrophic injury, and related tort matters
• Conducting client intake and case evaluations
• Drafting pleadings, discovery, motions, and demand packages
• Negotiating pre-litigation settlements with carriers and opposing counsel
• Taking and defending depositions
• Attending hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial proceedings (depending on experience)
• Working directly with clients throughout the lifecycle of their cases

Requirements

• 1–8+ years of litigation experience preferred
• Plaintiff PI experience strongly preferred, though litigators from insurance defense or adjacent civil litigation backgrounds with genuine interest in plaintiff-side work may be considered
• Virginia bar admission required (or ability to waive in, depending on background)
• Strong writing, advocacy, negotiation, and client-facing skills
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume, client-centric environment

Qualifications

• Qualified candidates should have a law degree from an accredited law school
• Must be licensed to practice law in Virginia or able to waive in
• Experience in personal injury litigation is preferred, but not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential

Skills

• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Effective negotiation and settlement skills
• Ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines
• Strong client relationship management skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $170,000 per year
• Strong mentorship and growth opportunities
• Hands-on litigation exposure
• Multiple Virginia office options for geographic flexibility
• Opportunity to work with a reputable and well-established plaintiff personal injury firm

Pay

• $90,000 - $170,000 per year

Schedule

• Flexible schedule to accommodate the needs of the position and the firm

The firm is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.