What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Injury Attorney position at Berry Law Firm?
About Us: Since 1965, Berry Law has been committed to winning for our clients. As a Veteran-owned and led company, our skilled attorneys have collectively practiced for over 240 years, gaining clients in all 50 states.
Job Overview: Team members who excel at Berry Law constantly seek justice for their clients, possess integrity, are committed to the mission, have an extreme level of accountability, a warrior ethos, and lead by example.
Essential Job Functions:
- Handling of injury case litigation
- Taking depositions of claimants, physicians, medical experts, and other parties
- Conducting discovery
- Performing legal research
- Remaining current with developments in the law
- Drafting pleadings, findings of fact, motions, briefs, opinions, and other legal documents
- Representing the interests of the client at hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and other proceedings
- Communicating with claims representatives
- Coordinating and attending claims reviews
- Negotiating settlements
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills
- Ability to handle confidentiality and sensitive information
- Strong multi-tasking skills, upbeat and friendly professional disposition, excellent phone etiquette
- Self-motivated, organized, tenacious, unafraid of hard work, able to work without constant supervision
- Military member, veteran, spouse, dependent, or relative preferred
- A tip-of-the-spear mindset – capacity to relentlessly advance justice for the client
- Tech savvy – ability to work within various software programs, quick learner, ability to record files and data in document management software
Experience and Professional Qualifications:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed attorney
- 5 years of experience as a Personal Injury attorney
Be a Part of a Winning Team:
- Awards: Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies 6 years in a row, Law Firm 500 five years in a row, Inc.'s 2023 Best in Business in Veteran Support, Department of Labor Hire Vets award, Secretary of Defense Pro-Patria award, 2023 Military Times Best for Vets: Employers List
- We offer a personalized onboarding experience, investing time and resources in your learning and development, coaching and mentorship
- Weekly, monthly, and annual awards, financial incentives, and generous bonus structures
- Our firm prides itself on a great firm culture, generous benefits, and a culture of winning
Hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours
Benefits: Competitive compensation, generous PTO, 401k, insurance, EAP, professional development, swag, company events, and community involvement
If you are passionate about seeking justice for clients, possess integrity, and are committed to our mission, we encourage you to apply. Join us at Berry Law and be part of a team that makes a difference.