Description:
If you want to work on life-changing, industry-shaking cases; if you want justice for real people; if you work hard and win for your clients—no matter what, Houston Personal Injury Attorneys (“AI”) is the place for you.AI is seeking driven, self-motivated, and detail-oriented briefing attorneys to work remotely from anywhere in the United States or in our Dallas office, supporting our Houston-based trial teams on high-profile cases across the country. AI is one of the top trial firms in the U.S. with offices in Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and Midland. AI has recovered billions of dollars for its clients and set records across the country with verdicts and settlements in nearly every state.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- With assigned Houston trial team, work up cases from file to trial, or file to settlement.
- Learn rules and law in varied jurisdictions (60% of cases in Texas, 20% Louisiana, 20% elsewhere).
- Conduct legal research and review case documents.
- Draft briefs in opposition to defendant motions.
- Draft complex demand letters.
- Draft affirmative motions.
- Attend trial as needed, 2-4 times a year, to draft trial briefs (travel required).
Qualifications:
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
- Member in good standing of any state bar.
- Minimum of two years' post law school experience at a civil law firm or one year in a judicial clerkship.
- Excellent oral communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills.
- Mastery of the English language (verbal and written).
- Ability to work independently and as a team, effectively and efficiently, without significant supervision.
- Ability to track, prioritize, and complete multiple concurrent assignments with precision and on time.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Thrive on obtaining favorable results.
- Exhibit professionalism by adhering to all firm policies, security measures, and confidentiality requirements.
- Willing and available to work extended hours, including evenings and weekends as needed to accommodate caseload demands and court deadlines.
- Proficiency with Office 365 suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel, along with the use of contemporary technology in law practice. Filevine, SharePoint, OneDrive, and TEAMS experience preferred but not required.
- This is a fill time position, which can be accommodated in our Dallas office, OR remote anywhere in the US. Travel to Houston for meetings and cases is occasionally required.
- This position can be salaried or 1099 contractor with highly competitive pay.
Experience:
- Plaintiff person injury experience pr
- Civil Litigation (Required)
- Hiring Experts
- Communication with clients on a regular basis
- Knowledge of Texas state and federal court laws
- Knowledge of cases from start to finish.
- Substantial experience writing/researching briefs, motions, responses.
- Experience in appellate work
- Knowledge of Filevine (Preferred)
Education/ Certification
- J.D. from an ABA accredited law school.
- Valid driver's license
- Auto Insurance