Trial Lawyer

Pay: $120,000.00 - $225,000.00 per year

Job description:

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a respected plaintiff-side litigation team focused on serious injury and wrongful death matters, not high-volume case handling
• Work on major trucking, catastrophic injury, and other high-stakes cases with real trial exposure
• Take on meaningful responsibility from day one, including depositions, motion practice, strategy, mediation, and trial prep
• Build your reputation as a true trial lawyer handling complex, high-value cases that matter
• Grow with a team that values excellence, preparation, advocacy, and results

Location: This is a full-time, fully on-site opportunity in Fort Worth, Texas. We strongly prefer candidates already based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, though relocation to Fort Worth will be considered for the right attorney.

Note: Must have 4+ years of directly relevant civil litigation experience and be committed to working in-person. Experience with trucking, catastrophic personal injury, and wrongful death matters is highly valued.

About Us

We are a high-performing plaintiff-side litigation team focused exclusively on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Our work centers on helping individuals and families through life-changing, high-stakes matters with skill, compassion, and relentless advocacy. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Handle catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation from active case development through resolution or trial
• Take and defend depositions of parties, witnesses, experts, and corporate representatives
• Develop liability and damages strategy on complex litigation matters
• Draft, argue, and respond to substantive motions
• Work closely with expert witnesses and case support teams
• Prepare cases for mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial
• Serve as first chair or second chair at trial depending on experience
• Help drive case value through strong preparation, sound strategy, and persuasive advocacy
• Partner with a team that prepares cases thoroughly and takes trial readiness seriously

Qualifications

• 4+ years of civil litigation experience
• Licensed attorney in good standing, ideally in Texas
• Strong deposition, courtroom, and motion practice skills
• Excellent legal writing and case strategy ability
• Experience with personal injury, wrongful death, trucking, or catastrophic injury matters is strongly preferred
• Plaintiff or defense background may be considered
• Must be motivated, prepared, and serious about trial work

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will be part of a mission-driven team handling meaningful, high-impact cases for seriously injured clients and families. This is an opportunity to do real litigation work, sharpen your trial skills, and grow in an environment that values preparation, excellence, and long-term professional development.

JPC-841

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must-haves: TX bar license. 5+ yrs civil litigation exp. Targeting 5-10 yr associates.

• Nice to haves: Strongly Preferred: trucking, catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and plaintiff-side personal injury experience.

• Additional context: Relocation- [YES]. Packages - [YES]

Salary Bands:

• 5 to 7 years: likely around $120,000 to $145,000 base
• 8 to 10 years: likely around $145,000 to $180,000 base
• 10+ years with strong catastrophic/trial background: likely around $180,000 to $225,000+ base, with bonus potential

Submissions Name / Jason - jason@stephenslaw.com;lindsey@stephenslaw.com;tracy@stephenslaw.com

Quick Recruiter Reference (Internal Summary)

Boutique Fort Worth plaintiff firm handling only serious PI and wrongful death cases. Need an in-person trial lawyer with 5+ years of civil litigation experience. Trucking and catastrophic injury experience is a major plus.

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• Client job title:   Trial Lawyer

• Location: Fort Worth, TX

• On-site, hybrid, remote: On-site

• Experience: 5

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