Personal Injury Attorney
- $75,000 - $140,000
- New Orleans, LA
A bit about us:
We are a regional personal injury firm with 15 offices in four states, serving a lot of the south. For over 40 years, we've helped our clients with their matters and
Why join us?
- Amazing reputation
- Great earning potential
Job Details
Key Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
- Case Management: Handle a caseload of personal injury cases from intake to resolution, ensuring thorough investigation, legal analysis, and strategic planning.
- Client Representation: Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and trials, advocating for their best interests and maximizing compensation.
- Legal Research: Conduct comprehensive legal research to support case strategy, staying updated on relevant laws, regulations, and precedents.
- Document Preparation: Draft pleadings, motions, discovery requests, and other legal documents necessary for case progression.
- Client Communication: Maintain regular communication with clients to provide updates on case developments, address concerns, and provide legal advice.
- Negotiation: Negotiate settlements with insurance companies and opposing counsel to achieve favorable outcomes for clients, while preparing cases for trial if necessary.
- Compliance: Ensure all legal actions and strategies comply with ethical standards and legal requirements.
Qualifications:
- Education: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
- Bar Admission: Must be admitted to the Louisiana State Bar and eligible to practice law in New Orleans.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of experience practicing personal injury law, with a proven track record of successful case outcomes.
- Skills:
- Strong litigation skills, including trial experience.
- Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills.
- Ability to manage complex cases independently and collaboratively.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication abilities.
- Proficiency in legal research, analysis, and drafting legal documents.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in handling a variety of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death.
- Familiarity with Louisiana personal injury laws and local court procedures.
- Fluency in Spanish or other languages commonly spoken in the New Orleans area is a plus.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.