What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury Attorney (Bilingual) position at Johnson Law Group?
Johnson Law Group, a fast paced, high-volume plaintiffs’ law firm headquartered in Houston, Texas, is seeking a Spanish-speaking Attorney to join our legal team.
Johnson Law Group strives to maintain a collaborative and supportive workplace with dedicated staff who work to compassionately resolve our clients’ claims. We represent clients throughout the United States. Qualified candidates must possess excellent communication skills, strong organizational and writing skills, and a professional appearance. Candidates must also thrive under pressure, have the ability to multi-task, and be self-motivated. We are not a remote workplace and our hours are minimum M-F 9AM to 6PM.
Responsibilities:
- Handle personal injury case files from start to finish
- Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
- Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
- Research case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case
- Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information
- Negotiate suitable agreements and settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate
- Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation
- Document and update the status of all case files in the case management system
- Manage a team including paralegals and legal assistants
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) and Texas state bar membership required
- Candidate must have at least one (1) year of experience, preferably experience with handling personal injury cases
Requirements (Must Have):
- Strong client-facing experience in any field; ability to communicate clearly with our clients is a must
- Case management skills including a strong aptitude for managing and prioritizing multiple clients, projects and deadlines
- Preferential consideration for deposition, hearing and mediation experience
- Superior organization skills with great follow through
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize appropriately
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Solid analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Deadline and detail-oriented
- Pacer experience and Excel skills are helpful
Salary : $80,000 - $120,000
