What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Litigation Attorney position at Jeffcoat Injury and Car Accident Lawyers?
The Jeffcoat Firm is committed to helping everyday people in crisis, and CEO Michael Jeffcoat's mission is to provide unmatched legal services to people in South Carolina. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Personal Injury Attorney to join our legal team. Our attorney team is award-winning. Joining this team means signing on for mentorship, coaching, and collaboration.
As a Civil Litigation Attorney at The Jeffcoat Firm, you'll be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to clients, representing clients in court, negotiating settlements, and ensuring that clients receive top compensation for their injuries.
What you'll be doing :
- Provide legal advice to clients regarding their personal injury claims.
- Represent clients in court and during negotiations with insurance companies and opposing counsel.
- Negotiate settlements and ensure clients receive top compensation for their injuries.
- Develop case strategies and arguments, and prepare pleadings, motions, and discovery requests.
- Investigate and gather evidence, interview witnesses, and prepare expert testimony.
- Take and defend depositions, advocate in mediations, motion hearings and trial.
- Keep clients regularly informed about the progress of their case and provide guidance and assurance throughout the legal process.
- Ensure strict compliance with legal ethics and professional standards.
- Collaborate with team members.
- Attend required daily morning and monthly Firm "All Hands" meetings.?
- Performs other job duties and responsibilities as required.
Who you are :
Why you'll love it here :
Location : Columbia, SC or Remote
Hours : Monday - Friday, 8 : 30AM-5 : 30PM
The Jeffcoat Firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status.
If you are unable to apply online due to a disability, contact Talent Acquisitions at hiring@thejeffcoatfirm.com.