What are the responsibilities and job description for the Trial Attorney position at Jones Networking?
Trial Attorney
Charlotte, North Carolina
Responsibilities of the Trial Attorney:
- Represent clients throughout the arbitration and trial processes in District and/or Superior Court.- Provide legal advice on personal injury issues by conducting legal research; keeping clients abreast of case developments; analyzing plaintiff’s and defendant’s positions; providing explanations of personal injury law concepts and actions.
- Develop personal injury cases by reviewing investigative findings, police reports, medical reports, medical examiner’s reports, reports of various state and federal agencies; consulting with experts; taking and defending depositions; and completing discovery processes.
- Complete personal injury case preparation by preparing legal briefs; developing strategies, arguments, and testimony.
- Maintain personal injury case progress by following and enforcing productivity and quality standards; resolving operational problems; identifying work process improvements.
- Resolve cases by settling, mediating, arbitrating, and prosecuting defendants at trial; plan, organize, and present arguments; engage expert witnesses; prepare and present evidence; prepare and examine witnesses; present closing arguments to the jury.
- Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes & implementing changes.
Requirements of the Trial Attorney:
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
- Admission in good standing to North Carolina State Bar
- Admission in good standing to South Carolina State Bar preferred
- Minimum of three years’ NC personal injury litigation experience required
Compensation for the Trial Attorney:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Base life insurance paid by the firm plus supplemental option
- Short and long-term disability paid by the firm
- 401(k) with match
- PTO, plus holidays and paid volunteer time off
- Education and gym reimbursement
