Personal Injury Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

About Ben Glass Law

At BenGlassLaw, we believe that injured people deserve exceptional representation and that attorneys should have the opportunity to build meaningful careers while making a difference in their clients' lives.

We are seeking a Personal Injury Attorney with 3–10 years of legal experience to join our growing litigation team in Fairfax, Virginia. This role is ideal for an attorney who enjoys advocacy, courtroom work, depositions, negotiation, and developing cases from intake through resolution.

Whether your background is in personal injury, criminal law, family law, or another litigation-focused practice area, we're interested in speaking with attorneys who are confident in the courtroom and passionate about helping clients navigate difficult situations.

Essential Job Duties

• Handle personal injury case files from start to finish.
• Evaluate potential personal injury claims and provide legal advice to clients accordingly.
• Draft, review, and modify motions, discovery responses, demand letters, pleadings, subpoenas, memorandums, and other legal documents.
• Research case law and premises liability, and gather insurance policies, medical expenses, medical records, and other evidence relevant to the case.
• Communicate with clients, expert witnesses, insurance company adjusters, supporting witnesses, and medical providers to gather information.
• Negotiate suitable agreements and settle on the clients’ behalf when appropriate.
• Represent the client at hearings, trials, mediations, depositions, and litigation.
• Document and update the status of all case files in the case management system.
• Oversee case management
• Prepare for trial: conduct pre-trial depositions of experts and key witnesses; prepare demonstrative to be used as trial exhibits; and draft and argue pre-trial motions.
• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law.
• Identify coverage sources.

Education and Experience

Required

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Active Virginia Bar license.
• Strong legal writing, advocacy, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage a litigation caseload.
• Commitment to providing outstanding client service.

Preferred

• Personal injury litigation experience.
• Deposition and courtroom experience.
• Trial experience in General District Court or Circuit Court.
• Experience negotiating settlements with insurance carriers.
• Familiarity with Filevine or similar case management systems.

Tools and Technology

• Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat
• Filevine (or similar case management system)
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, SharePoint)
• Westlaw

We believe great attorneys should be rewarded for the value they create. Total compensation for this position is expected to range from $200,000–$250,000+ annually , depending on experience, performance, and business development contributions. Compensation includes a competitive base salary, performance-based incentives tied to case results, and additional opportunities to earn bonuses for generating new business.

Additional benefits include 12 paid holidays, generous paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA and EAP benefits, a 3% employer 401(k) contribution, profit sharing, and employer-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance.

Why BenGlassLaw?

At BenGlassLaw, you'll join a team that values professionalism, continuous improvement, collaboration, and exceptional client service. We provide the support, systems, and resources attorneys need to build successful careers while helping clients achieve life-changing results. If you're looking for an opportunity to advocate for injured clients, sharpen your litigation skills, and grow with a respected plaintiff's firm, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter.

BenGlassLaw is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. If accommodation is needed in the application process, arrangements can be made with the local regional office.