Personal Injury Litigation Attorney

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Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Personal Injury Litigation Attorney with over three years of experience to join their team in Liberty, Missouri. This position offers the opportunity to manage a docket of personal injury cases, including motor vehicle accidents and wrongful death, while gaining significant hands-on litigation experience.

Duties

• Manage a plaintiff personal injury docket from intake through settlement or trial.
• Evaluate liability, damages, and insurance coverage.
• Draft demands, pleadings, discovery, and motions.
• Take and defend depositions.
• Negotiate with insurance carriers and defense counsel.
• Represent clients at mediations, hearings, and court appearances.
• Prepare cases for trial when necessary.
• Collaborate with paralegals, experts, and support staff to move cases forward.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active Missouri Bar license required; Kansas Bar license preferred.
• 3-7 years of personal injury or civil litigation experience.
• Experience with motions practice, discovery, and depositions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Organized, proactive, and comfortable managing a caseload.

Education

• J.D. from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active Missouri Bar license.
• Kansas Bar license preferred.

Skills

• Strong communication and client relationship-building skills.
• Organized and proactive in managing caseloads.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Support staff and systems designed to help focus on practicing law.
• Opportunity to grow with a rapidly expanding plaintiff firm.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
200 South Wacker Drive, 31st Floor
Chicago
Illinois
United States 60606
Phone : (312) 321-9411
Fax : (213) 895-7306