TRIAL ATTORNEY

Company: Bighornlaw
Location: Duluth
Posted on: October 19, 2024

Job Description:

Our firm is growing, and we're looking for a trial attorney to help clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. You'll handle the case file from start to finish with support from our team of highly skilled legal professionals. You should have excellent credentials and an authentic passion for helping people. If this sounds like you, apply today!
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
We're not just looking for someone to come just push cases around. We're looking for someone who is detail-oriented and is looking to maximize the value of their client's cases. We do not operate like most firms out there where you are expected to manage 500+ cases at once. Our emphasis is on quality, not quantity.Compensation: $75,000 - $150,000 base with bonuses based on the cases you close. You can make anywhere from $150,000 to $400,000+ in this role depending on your case performance.Responsibilities

• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation
• Perform research on case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case
• Investigate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
• Review, modify, and draft motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, claims, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
• Settle on the clients' behalf when appropriate and negotiate reasonable agreements
• Supervise and delegate tasks to the team of legal assistants, personal injury paralegals, case managers, litigation paralegals, and legal secretary
• Interview clients, supporting witnesses, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to collect information
• Record and update the status of all case files in the case management systemQualifications
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Membership in the State Bar of Georgia and a state license to practice law
  • Must be computer proficient
  • A good understanding of personal injury law/tort law, medical terminology, and wrongful death
  • Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired
  • A bachelor's degree and a J.D. degree are requiredPrepare a cover letter with no more than TWO paragraphs and a closing sentence. In the first paragraph, explain what you believe are the three most important qualities needed in someone who works with personal injury clients and why you believe they are the most important qualities. In the second paragraph, explain why you applied to this particular ad. As a closing sentence, please write, "I have read the instructions contained in the job posting and have followed the instructions."Do not send your resume through this website. E-mail your resume and cover letter in PDF format to careers@jaraysilawfirm.com. The subject line of the e-mail should be your last name in all caps, followed by the position you are applying for in lower case, followed by one word that you would use to describe yourself in all caps. [For example: SMITH - trial attorney - AWESOME].We look forward to reviewing your application.About Jaraysi Law, LLCOur team culture requires being an "A" Player. That means we're all self-motivated and accountable for our work and actions, and we support one another.Our goal is to change the game. To bring respect back to this area of law by serving our communities to the best of our abilities. If you want to be part of the revolution, look no further.
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