Personal Injury Attorney

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Houston, TX

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30+ days ago

Position: Personal Injury Attorney

Location: Houston, TX 77023

Compensation:

Base Salary: An annual base salary of $160,000, paid in bi-weekly installments.
Settlement Bonus: You are eligible to receive a 2% discretionary bonus on every case settled, based on realized attorney's fees (AF).
Trial Bonus: For any case won at trial, you will be eligible for a 15% bonus of the realized attorney's fees.
Referral Bonus: For any case you personally refer to the firm, you will receive a 33%bonus of the realized attorney's fees.

Benefits:

Paid Time Off (PTO): Two (2) weeks annually, with increases based on tenure as outlined in the company handbook.
Health Benefits: Eligibility to enroll in company-sponsored benefits effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
Other: Bereavement, 401K, 11 Paid holidays

Core Responsibilities:

Forge the Path to Victory: Develop and execute comprehensive, high-stakes litigation strategies for every case.
Docket Management: Oversee, direct, and be responsible for a team of litigation attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants to litigate a docket of complex, catastrophic personal injury cases.
Lead and Control: Manage all phases of trucking and fleet vehicle personal injury complex and catastrophic cases, including pleadings, discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediations, and trial.
Command the Negotiating Table: Conduct effective settlement negotiations to maximize client recovery, always prepared to push cases to a jury verdict.
Expert Collaboration: Work closely with technical experts and investigators to build strong, evidence-based cases.
Client Advocacy: Maintain clear, empathetic, and consistent communication with clients, guiding them through every step of the legal process.

Licensing & Experience

Licensed Attorney in Texas and in good standing with the State Bar.
Minimum of 3+ years of progressive experience in taking personal injury cases to trial.
Demonstrated focus on managing complex trucking and commercial vehicle cases.
Exceptional writing, negotiation, and courtroom advocacy skills.
Charismatic, determined litigator with a commanding courtroom and jury presence.
Must have significant first-chair trial experience.
Proven history of trying catastrophic injury cases.
Expertise in Texas Evidence, Procedural and Substantive law.
Strong litigation strategy and client advocacy skills.
Exceptional negotiations and jury communication skills.
Dedication to securing justice for clients affected by life altering injuries.

The Technical Gauntlet:

Deep Expertise Required We need an attorney who can speak the language of commercial transport and immediately dismantle a trucking defense. Your knowledge base must include:
Regulatory Mastery: FMCSA regulations, DOT compliance, and the minute details of Hours of Service (HOS) rules.
Liability & Corporate Veil: Profound understanding of vicarious liability (Respondeat Superior), negligent entrustment, and claims concerning negligent hiring, training, supervision, and retention.
Complex Insurance: Navigating MCS-90 filings, self-insured entities, excess/umbrella coverage disputes, and commercial insurance policies.
Jurisdictional Strategy: Command of intrastate vs. interstate trucking laws and jurisdictional considerations.
Vehicle & Cargo: Expertise in product liability, maintenance failures, cargo liability, hazardous materials (HAZMAT) transport, and load securement requirements.
Employment Law Overlap: Understanding of independent contractor vs. employee classification with FLSA implications.

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