About Kruger and Hodges
We are fast growing law firm determined to enhance our clients' and team members' lives by consistently innovating and leveraging technology to improve the delivery of legal services.
Job Overview
Our law firm is seeking a skilled and successful attorney to join our growing team and help our clients find justice and compensation for their injuries. Our ideal candidate will handle case files from start to finish, have excellent credentials, a passion for helping people. While previous personal injury experience is a plus, it is not required.
Responsibilities:
- Interview clients, supporting witnesses, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, and medical providers to collect information
- Draft, review, and modify claims, motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents
- 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
- Assess potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to prospective clients accordingly
Qualifications:
- Excellent negotiation, drafting, research, and communication skills are desired
- Three years of personal injury litigation or trial experience in wrongful death, medical malpractice, personal injury, or civil litigation practice areas is a plus
- A bachelor’s degree and a J.D. degree is required
- Knowledge of personal injury law/ tort law, medical terminology, wrongful death, civil and family law, and medical malpractice is a plus
- Computer proficiency is essential
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Parental Leave
- 401(k)
- 401(k) Matching
- Health, Vision and Dental Insurance fully covered by the employer
- Life Insurance
- Professional Development Assistance