Attorney - Dallas/Ft. Worth
Dallas, TX, United States
Job Details Witherite Law Group - Dallas - Dallas, TX Full Time $150,000.00 Description Witherite Law Group is a personal injury law firm specializing intrucking and commercial motor vehicle wrecks. Our vision is to improve the life of each person we serve. Whether it is for our employees, our clients, or our community, WLG puts people first, provides unmatched expertise, and displays integrity in every situation.
Our attorneys and staff are committed to helping injured clients get the care and service they deserve. We take care of the complex legal work so that our clients can focus on recovery and getting their lives back. We aredetermined to help our clients get the settlement they deserve, and we will be by our client’s side every step of the way.
We are looking for a litigation attorney. Someone with the experience and confidence to handle a case from complaint to trial. We keep caseloads low, and we provide excellent support from a team of 3 that are exclusive to you, as well as several other support staff that are shared among limited teams. We also have attorney mentors assigned to assist with the day to day. Attending training from the nation’s top advocacy groups is highly encouraged and paid for 100%. Pay is extremely competitive and is revisited often to ensure it remains that way. We have an excellent benefit packages as well.
Key Responsibilities
Handle and managefiles from signup through trial
Work up prelitigation files through presuit negotiations
Work up litigation files from filing the lawsuit, handling writing discovery and depositions, and trying the case
Willingness and ability to regularly interact with clients, adjusters, staff and other lawyers over the phone and in person.
Successfully lead a litigation team of 5 plus people
Successfully lead a prelitigation team of 2-3
Desired Skills & Experience
Litigate a case from beginning to end
Have good work ethic and present strong attention to detail
Ability to work cohesively in a team environment
Experience in supervising and managing other team members
Admission to some or all Texas federal courts
5 – 10 years experience
Pre-Litigation case management and negotiation experience
Experience handling cases involving commercialmotor vehicles
Willing to expand trial skills and knowledge
Willing to expand knowledge of trucking litigation and obtain board certification in truck accident law
Willing to work independently yet be accountable
Job Requirements
Minimum of 3 years of Personal Injury litigation experience
Trial experience preferred
Commercial case experience a plus
Experiencing litigating trucking and other commercialmotor vehicle cases a plus
Education Requirements
Graduate of an ABA-accredited law school
Current member of the Texas Bar in good standing
Working Conditions
Office environment with normal business hours necessary to satisfactorily perform job functions.
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