Litigation Attorney

Job Description

Personal Injury Litigation Attorney (North Austin)

We are a high-volume personal injury law firm, primarily focusing on car accidents, and we are looking to hire a new litigation attorney. This attorney will handle a high-volume docket and will be presented with a great long-term career opportunity featuring significant potential for growth. It is an ideal position for someone aspiring to become a top-level attorney. While no experience is required, we prefer candidates with two or more years of litigation experience in personal injury.

Responsibilities include:

• Handle all aspects of litigation, including depositions, mediations, hearings, and trials.
• Address client issues as they arise.
• Take direction from managing attorneys and complete assignments in a timely manner.
  
  

Qualifications and Experience:

• Required: Juris Doctor (JD) and must be licensed and in good standing to practice law in Texas.
• Must possess a valid Texas driver’s license.
• Two or more years of personal injury litigation experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
  
  

Competencies:

• Excellent research and writing skills.
• Excellent work ethic with the drive to "get the job done".
• Must be approachable and able to communicate effectively with professionalism.
  
  

Attorney Compensation & Benefits:

Litigation Associate I

• $80,000.00 to $120,000.00 DOE
• Bonus structure evaluation and opportunity for raises end of Q4 of 2024.
• Annual raises are to be expected with good performance.
  
  

Path to Partnership:

Salaries listed represent the minimum starting salary*

Associate (4-6 years tenure) (This Posting)

• *$80,000.00 - $120,000.00 (Salary & Bonuses)
• Paid TX State Bar Dues
• Paid CLE Courses
• Paid TTLA & CATLA membership dues
• Firm Benefits (detailed at the bottom)
• Student Loan assistance after two years' tenure
  
  

Senior Associate (Qualifications for Consideration: 4-6 Years with Firm or Upper-level management tenure)

• *$150,000 (Salary & Bonus)
• Same benefits as Associate; and
• Company car
• Additional student loan assistance
  

Partner (4-7 years with firm and 7-12 years as a practicing attorney)

• *$200,000 (Salary Bonus)
• Same benefits as Senior Associate; and
• Contract with SJ Law Firm which includes additional benefits
• Supplementary gift
  

Senior Partner (12 years with firm & 15 years as a practicing attorney)

• *$300,000 (Salary Bonuses)
• Same benefits as above; and
• Additional contractual benefits
• Additional supplementary gift
• Added custom benefits to be discussed
  

Firm Benefits

• Health insurance for employee and immediate family in household;
• Holiday paid time off;
• General paid time off for vacation/personal/sick leave;
• 401K Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-term disability coverage;
• Life Insurance
• Gym membership;
• Ongoing mentorship and training; and
• Opportunities for growth and advancement.
  
  

Company Description

We are a personal injury law firm dedicated to our clients. Our passion and purpose revolve around helping them recover from their injuries and achieving the best possible outcomes for their cases. Our team is diverse, consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants from various backgrounds. We consider everyone at our firm to be part of a family, which has led us to create a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. Philosophy: Our managers share a common goal and philosophy focused on training, development, and growth. We take a hands-on approach in training our attorneys and staff to ensure they are set on a successful path within our firm. We offer ongoing internal Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions with Q&A opportunities. Our aim is to provide exceptional service to our clients, so we are committed to helping our attorneys reach their full potential and take pride in being part of Sandoval & James, PLLC. Culture: Our managers, including firm partners, maintain an open-door policy, welcoming anyone at the firm to meet with them. Although we work at a fast pace and continuously strive for improvement and perfection, our firm culture remains light and laid-back. We want everyone to enjoy coming to work, as we consider it a second home.

We are a personal injury law firm dedicated to our clients. Our passion and purpose revolve around helping them recover from their injuries and achieving the best possible outcomes for their cases. Our team is diverse, consisting of attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants from various backgrounds. We consider everyone at our firm to be part of a family, which has led us to create a comprehensive benefits package for our employees and their families. Philosophy: Our managers share a common goal and philosophy focused on training, development, and growth. We take a hands-on approach in training our attorneys and staff to ensure they are set on a successful path within our firm. We offer ongoing internal Continuing Legal Education (CLE) sessions with Q&A opportunities. Our aim is to provide exceptional service to our clients, so we are committed to helping our attorneys reach their full potential and take pride in being part of Sandoval & James, PLLC. Culture: Our managers, including firm partners, maintain an open-door policy, welcoming anyone at the firm to meet with them. Although we work at a fast pace and continuously strive for improvement and perfection, our firm culture remains light and laid-back. We want everyone to enjoy coming to work, as we consider it a second home.