Attorney

Job Summary:

The Attorney works under the direction and guidance of a Managing Attorney and is responsible for performing analysis and providing guidance on all legal matters related to personal injury claims. The Attorney’s main responsibility is to provide legal representation in order to recover compensation for a person injured during the course of their employment, or due to the negligence of another party or entity. Hughes and Coleman attorneys fight for the rights of injured persons, have regular contact with their clients, and put their clients’ interests first.

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates personal accountability
• Contributes towards the success of others
• Upholds the Firm’s Core Values: We Care, Humble Excellence, Collaborative Attitude, Challenge Acceptance
• Directs the support staff on case management

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develops knowledge of the firm and its business
• Provides answers and guidance to clients who are seeking legal help, particularly on personal injury claims
• Develops new business for the firm
• Creates lines of communication with attorneys, physicians and other referral sources
• Provides legal support and guidance
• Finding ethical solutions to legal matters
• Communicates with clients to understand their legal concerns and needs to help provide them with essential pieces of advice
• Strategize on how to resolve the clients' cases in a favorable and cost-effective manner
• Enlightens clients about legal options and making them know the possible outcomes or threats
• Develops ideal arguments and representing clients in civil and criminal legal proceedings
• Stays informed about any current legislation
• Builds trustworthy relationships with clients
• Prepares legal documents such as dispositions, pleadings, and contracts in a timely and accurate manner
• Reviews and provides analysis of all new potential cases
• Ensures prompt action is taken on all potential cases
• Ensures all cases wanted are converted to cases retained
• Reviews case facts to determine if case meets criteria
• Evaluates case facts to determine case value
• Ensures all cases meet predetermined criteria
• Reviews and monitors case facts to determine insurance coverage, case value and medical care

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Willingness to meet personally with clients
• Ability to handle a high caseload
• Admittance to the bar requirements in the region of jurisdiction
• Experience or expertise in a specific branch of law
• Commitment to abiding by the set laws and behaving ethically
• Proficiency in English both orally and in writing 
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Adaptability and attention to detail
• Ability to work on a case independently
• Excellent organizational skills and an ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work with a team of attorneys to develop strategies for a case
• Ability to communicate in writing and verbally effectively
• Ability to build and develop long-term relationships with clients one at a time. 
• Ability to develop future business from the same client or referrals. 
• Display true passion for client and community service
• Ability to professionally multitask and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously
• Display eagerness to learn each and every day
• Provide dependability and trustworthiness
• Possess a desire for accuracy
• Respectful toward clients and coworkers
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to efficiently multitask and meet multiple deadlines simultaneously while remaining professional and courteous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software
• Ability to work independently and to identify and solve problems  
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate professionally, verbally and in written form with internal and external customers.
• Ability to recognize areas of independent judgment while also recognizing the requirement to enlist the CFO.
• Ability to provide guidance and development to support staff
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as pleadings, legal rules and procedures, governmental rules and regulations, medical records. Ability to speak effectively before groups of clients, court personnel, peers, and/or employees or organization. Proficiency with Microsoft office software and legal research platforms such as Litify case management. 

Education and Experience:

• Degree from a four-year college or university, graduate degree from an accredited law school
• License to practice law in Kentucky, Tennessee, or New Mexico
• License to practice law in other states, a plus
• Two (2) years of experience
• Two (2) years of Personal Injury experience preferred
• Ability to provide guidance and development to support staff

Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Other Requirements: 

• Valid Driver’s License, good driving record
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times 
• Travel to homes of witnesses and client’s homes, hospitals, incident scene, etc.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work performed by team members assigned to this job, with or without reasonable accommodation. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, qualifications, or working conditions.  

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Hughes & Coleman, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our Team Members, our products, and our community. The Firm is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.